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Issac

EYE-zik

Popularity

#854

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

24,304

Peak Year

#820 in 2008

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Isaac is a Hebrew name meaning 'he will laugh' or 'one who laughs'. It is derived from the Hebrew verb 'tzachaq' (צָחַק).

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Isaac Newton

    English physicist and mathematician

  • Isaac Asimov

    American science fiction writer and professor

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

IntelligentKindThoughtfulOptimistic

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