Isaac (name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈaɪzək/ EYE-zək |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Meaning | "(he) will laugh" |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Isak, Isaak, Iisakki, Eshaac, Isac, Ishak, Ishaaq, Issac, Ishaak, Itshak, Itzhak, Yishak, Yishaq, Yitzhak, Isack |
| Nicknames | Izzy, Ike, Itzik, Ziggy, Zig |
| Related names | Ike, Zak (given name), Zak (surname) |
Isaac (/ˈaɪzək/ EYE-zək) transliterated from Yitzhak, Yitzchok (Hebrew: יִצְחָק, Modern: Yīṣḥaq, Tiberian: Yīṣḥāq) was one of the three patriarchs in the Hebrew Bible, whose story is told in the book of Genesis.
Isaac is a given name derived from Judaism and a given name among Jewish, Christian, and Muslim societies, generally in reference to the above. "Ike" and "Ise" are also short forms of the name.