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Ishaaq

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Pronounced iss-HAHK /ɪsˈhɑk/Medium

Meaning: The Arabic form of Isaac — from the Hebrew Yitzhaq, 'he laughs; he will laugh' (a prophet in Islam and the Bible)Low

In 30 seconds: He laughs; he will laugh: Ishaaq is the Arabic Isaac. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'iss-HAHK').

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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew

MeaningThe Arabic form of Isaac — from the Hebrew Yitzhaq, 'he laughs; he will laugh' (a prophet in Islam and the Bible)

U.S. rank (2024)#9315 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 154

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Ishaaq is the Arabic form of Isaac — from the Hebrew Yitzhaq, 'he laughs; he will laugh' (a prophet in Islam and the Bible). A crisp, classic name (said 'iss-HAHK').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and Muslim families. Rare in this form, he-laughs at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Isaac comes from the Hebrew Yitzhaq, 'he laughs' — Ishaaq is the Arabic form, crisp and classic (a prophet in Islam; said 'iss-HAHK').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Ishaq — Arabic form of Isaac

Variations

IshaqIsaacIshak

Nicknames

Ish

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ishaaq mean?

Ishaaq is the Arabic form of Isaac — Hebrew 'he laughs; he will laugh'.

How do you pronounce Ishaaq?

It's said iss-HAHK /ɪsˈhɑk/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ishaaq a boy or girl name?

Ishaaq is a boy's name.

How popular is Ishaaq?

Ishaaq is a very rare name in the U.S.