Ishaq name meaning
إسحاق
Ishaq · is-HAHK
A Hebrew name meaning "he laughs".
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew (Arabic form)
- Arabic root
- No Arabic root
- Pronunciation
- is-HAHK
- Other spellings
- Ishak, Isaac
About the name Ishaq
Ishaq is the Arabic form of Isaac. The Hebrew name is understood as "he laughs" or "he will laugh", a reference to the joy at his birth to elderly parents. In the Quran, Ishaq is a prophet and a son of Ibrahim, and the good news of his birth is mentioned more than once. The name is used across the Muslim world, though less often than Ismail. Ishak is a common North African spelling.
Ishaq in fancy text
- 𝐈𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐪 Bold
- 𝓘𝓼𝓱𝓪𝓺 Script
- 𝕀𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕢 Double
- ꧁ 𝓘𝓼𝓱𝓪𝓺 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Ibrahim إبراهيم
Commonly explained as "father of many"; an ancient name
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Ahmed أحمد
Most praiseworthy; the one who praises God most
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Adam آدم
Possibly from "adim", the earth's surface
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Adham أدهم
Black; also a black horse
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Osama أسامة
One of the Arabic names for the lion
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Islam إسلام
Submission to God; also the name of the religion
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Ishaq?
Ishaq (إسحاق) is the Arabic form of a Hebrew name. A Hebrew name meaning "he laughs".
How do you write Ishaq in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written إسحاق. In English it is also spelled Ishak or Isaac.