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Isac

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-sahk /ˈi.sɑk/Medium

Meaning: Spelling of Isaac — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh, he laughs'High

In 30 seconds: Joyful and biblical: Isac spells Isaac — 'he will laugh' — with a streamlined twist. The patriarch's name, freshly styled.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningSpelling of Isaac — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh, he laughs'
U.S. rank (2025)#4600 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,202

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200618842025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Isac is a spelling of Isaac — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh, he laughs' — the patriarch son of Abraham and Sarah. The streamlined spelling is common across Scandinavia and Latin America.

It registers thinly beside Isaac. Rare, he-will-laugh at the root, and joyful.

Did you know? Isaac means 'he will laugh' in Hebrew — for Sarah's laughter at the promise of a son; Isac is a popular Scandinavian and Latino spelling.
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Isaac — root etymology

Variations

IsaacIsakIzaac

Nicknames

Ike

Famous Bearers

  • Isac Elliot (1999-)
    Finnish pop singer who rose to fame as a teenager with his debut single New Way Home

If you like Isac…

Isaac— the standard spelling
Isak— the Scandinavian spelling
Izaac— a fellow variant
Isaias— a companion biblical name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isac mean?

Isac spells Isaac, Hebrew for 'he will laugh'.

How do you pronounce Isac?

It's said EE-sahk /ˈi.sɑk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Isac a boy or girl name?

Isac is a boy's name.

How popular is Isac?

Isac is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Isaac is far more common.

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