What is the origin of the name Yitzhak?

Yitzhak is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Yitzhak?

Yitzhak is currently ranked #14156 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Yitzhak?

Yitzhak is pronounced YITS-khak.

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Yitzhak

YITS-khak

Popularity

#14156

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

242

Peak Year

#16 in 2019

First Recorded

1979

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Hebrew name meaning "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice".

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Yitz Ike

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

Yitzhak Rabin
Former Prime Minister of Israel

Nicknames

Yitz Ike

Spelling Variations

Isaac

Similar Names

Jacob Abraham David Samuel

Personality Traits

JoyfulOptimisticFriendlyKind

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