Yitzchok
YITS-khawk
Popularity
#958
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
5,181
Peak Year
#236 in 2024
First Recorded
1952
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Yitzchok is the Yiddish form of Isaac, meaning 'he will laugh' or 'laughter' in Hebrew, referencing Sarah's laughter at the prospect of having a child in her old age.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Yitzchak Rabin
Israeli Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Yitzchak Shamir
Former Prime Minister of Israel
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