Isaac
Isaac is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
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Meaning of Isaac
He will laugh; laughter. Biblical son of Abraham.
Popularity of Isaac
318,959 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.
Prophet
Isḥāq
Ishaq (Isaac) is the second son of Ibrahim, born to Sarah in her old age as a miracle. He is the father of Yaqub (Jacob) and the ancestral link to the Bani Isra’il (Children of Israel).
From the Qur’an
"And his wife was standing, and she laughed. Then We gave her good tidings of Ishaq and after Ishaq, Yaqub."
"And We gave him good tidings of Ishaq, a prophet from among the righteous."
Variants & nicknames
Isaac / Ishaq / Yitzhak
Son of Abraham and Sarah, prophet in both Islamic and Jewish tradition. The name comes from a root meaning “he laughs.”
Related guide
30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
30 names drawn from the Qur’an — prophets, named and referenced women, and meaningful Arabic concepts — each with its verse reference and classical meaning.
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Famous people named Isaac
- Isaac Newton (scientist)
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.