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Yitzchok

YITS-khawk

Popularity

#958

rising

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.

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Numerology

4

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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Personality Traits

WiseJoyfulThoughtfulDedicated

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