isaac

Pronunciation
EYE-zak

Gender
male

Origin

Hebrew; Biblical

Ranking

  42 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Laughter

The name Isaac comes from the Hebrew name Yitshaq, which is derived from the Hebrew element tsahaq, meaning "to laugh." It's the perfect name for a happy baby and was the name of the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau, in the Bible. Isaac has appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for boy names every year since 1900 and has been a top-50 boy's name every year since 2001. It's the name supermodel Ashley Graham gave her son Isaac Menelik Giovanni, born in 2020.

Famous People Named Isaac

  Isaac Newton

  Famous scientist who discovered the laws of motion and gravity

  Isaac Asimov

  Prolific science fiction author and biochemist

  Isaac Mizrahi

  Renowned fashion designer known for his creative designs

  Isaac Stern

  Famous violinist and conductor who promoted classical music

  Isaac Hayes

  Influential musician and actor known for his soulful music

  Isaac Bashevis Singer

  Nobel Prize-winning author known for his stories about Jewish life

  Isaac Bruce

  Former professional football player and Hall of Famer

  Isaac Hempstead Wright

  Actor known for his role in the TV series Game of Thrones

  Isaac Hanson

  Member of the pop band Hanson, known for their hit song 'MMMBop'

  Isaac Julien

  British filmmaker and installation artist known for his innovative works

Famous Media with people Named Isaac

    Isaac Clarke

    Protagonist in the video game series Dead Space, known for his engineering skills  

    Isaac the Inquisitor

    Character in the fantasy novel series 'The Inquisitor's Apprentice'  

    Isaac from 'The Binding of Isaac'

    Main character in the video game 'The Binding of Isaac'  

    Isaac McDougal

    Character from the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist  

    Isaac Chroner

    Character in the horror film 'Children of the Corn'  

    Isaac from 'Golden Sun'

    Main character in the video game series 'Golden Sun'  

    Isaac Mendez

    Character from the TV series 'Heroes' known for his prophetic paintings  

    Isaac Lahey

    Character from the TV series 'Teen Wolf'  

    Isaac the Robot

    Character from the animated series 'Astro Boy'  

    Isaac the Ice Cream Truck

    Character from the children's book series 'Trucks That Talk'