Isaac Name Meaning & Origin
/EE-zək/Isaac is possibly a name of Israeli origin.
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Name Origin
Isaac is a male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak, meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice.' It is a biblical name, borne by the son of Abraham and Sarah in the Old Testament. The name has been widely adopted in Jewish, Christian, and Western cultures.
Name Ethnicity & Nationality
These estimates show the cultural and national origins most closely associated with this name. They describe the name, not an individual's identity.
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Israeli (Jewish) 40% -
American (Western European) 35% -
British (Western European) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Isaac
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Popularity Trend
In 2025, 5,953 boys in the US were named Isaac.
Growth of the name Isaac in the US (SSA Data):
Isaac Numerology
Numerology is provided for entertainment only and is not scientific.
Soul Urge Number: 6
People with this name tend to be: Nurturing, responsible and family-oriented.
Sources & Methodology
US popularity data comes from the Social Security Administration. Origin and ethnicity estimates are generated from name patterns and cultural distributions using AI-assisted analysis.
These results are estimates, not definitive genealogical findings. Learn more about our methodology.