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Issachar

♂ Boy

Pronounced ISS-uh-kar /ˈɪs.ə.kɑr/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yissachar, 'there is a reward; he will bring/bear reward' (a son of Jacob and a tribe of Israel); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: There is a reward: Issachar is Hebrew. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'ISS-uh-kar').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yissachar, 'there is a reward; he will bring/bear reward' (a son of Jacob and a tribe of Israel); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7942 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 149

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919762024

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

Issachar comes from the Hebrew Yissachar, 'there is a reward; he will bring/bear reward' (a son of Jacob and a tribe of Israel; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'ISS-uh-kar').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Christian families. Rare, there-is-a-reward at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Issachar means 'there is a reward; he will bring reward' in Hebrew — a son of Jacob and a tribe of Israel — lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'ISS-uh-kar').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Issachar — sacred sense noted

Variations

YissacharIsascharIssakar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Issachar mean?

Issachar is Hebrew for 'there is a reward; he will bring reward'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Issachar?

It's said ISS-uh-kar /ˈɪs.ə.kɑr/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Issachar a boy or girl name?

Issachar is a boy's name.

How popular is Issachar?

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

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