Izaac

♂ Boy

Pronounced IE-zik /ˈaɪ.zək/High

Meaning: He will laugh, he will rejoiceMedium

In 30 seconds: Izaac is an English boy's name meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice'. It is a distinctive respelling of the well-known Isaac.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningHe will laugh, he will rejoice

U.S. rank (2024)#2678 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births49 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,799

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Izaac carries the joyful 'he will laugh' meaning long associated with the name Isaac, which it respells with an opening 'Iz'. Its variations run from the standard Isaac and Issac to Isaak and the Portuguese-flavored Isaque, all sharing the same root sense of laughter and rejoicing. The form Yishak points back toward the older Hebrew shape of the name.

The double 'a' gives Izaac a slightly bolder look while leaving the pronunciation close to the familiar version. Across its variations the name keeps the same warm idea of laughter, only changing how it is written.

Did you know? Izaac is a spelling variant of Isaac, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'he will laugh, he will rejoice' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Izaac — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

IsaacIssacIsaakIsaqueYishak

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Isaac— The standard form Izaac respells, with the identical laughing meaning.

Isaak— A variant spelling sharing the same root and sense.

Issac— A close respelling differing only in letter order.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Izaac mean?

Izaac is usually explained as meaning 'he will laugh, he will rejoice' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Izaac?

It's commonly said IE-zik /ˈaɪ.zək/.

Is Izaac a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Izaac is used as a boy name.

How popular is Izaac?

In 2024, Izaac ranked #2678 in the U.S. for boys, with 49 births recorded.