Isaac
/ˈaɪ.zək/noun
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, traditionally borne by the biblical patriarch Isaac.
Did you know?In Genesis, Isaac’s name is explained through Sarah’s laughter when she hears she will bear a child in old age, making the name a biblical wordplay on disbelief, joy, and divine promise.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
יִצְחָק (Yitzḥāq)
“He will laugh or he will rejoice; a name derived from the Hebrew root צחק, meaning “to laugh.””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰσαάκ (Isaák)
“Greek transliteration of the Hebrew personal name in the Septuagint.”
1st Century
Latin
Isaac
“Latin form of the biblical name, used in the Vulgate and later Christian tradition.”
Old English
Old English
Isaac
“The biblical personal name transmitted through Christian scripture and religious texts.”
Modern English
English
Isaac
“A traditional masculine given name, pronounced “EYE-zək.””