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Yitzhak

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Pronounced YITS-hahk /ˈjɪts.hɑːk/Medium

Meaning: The Hebrew name Yitzchak, the biblical Isaac — son of Abraham and Sarah and second of the three patriarchs. The name means 'he will laugh', from Sarah's laughter at the promise of a son in her old age.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Hebrew Isaac: Yitzhak means 'he will laugh', from Sarah's laughter in Genesis (said 'YITS-hahk').
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningThe Hebrew name Yitzchak, the biblical Isaac — son of Abraham and Sarah and second of the three patriarchs. The name means 'he will laugh', from Sarah's laughter at the promise of a son in her old age.
U.S. rank (2024)#14156 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 242

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919792024

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

Yitzhak renders the Hebrew Yitzchak, the biblical Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah and the second patriarch of Israel. The name is explained in Genesis itself: Sarah laughs when told she will bear a child in old age, and the child is named 'he will laugh'. Yitzhak remains a deeply used name in Jewish families and in Israel (said 'YITS-hahk').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely in this spelling, chiefly in Jewish families; Isaac is far more common. Rare here, ancient and beloved at the root.

Did you know? Isaac's name is a joke told with joy: in Genesis, Sarah laughs at the promise of a son in her old age, and the boy is named Yitzchak — 'he will laugh'.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Yitzhak — Hebrew Yitzchak (biblical Isaac); 'he will laugh' (Genesis)

Variations

YitzchakItzhakIsaac

Nicknames

ItzikYitzy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yitzhak mean?

Yitzhak is the Hebrew form of Isaac, meaning 'he will laugh' — from Sarah's laughter in the book of Genesis.

How do you pronounce Yitzhak?

It's said YITS-hahk /ˈjɪts.hɑːk/ — two syllables, stress on the first; in Israel the stress often falls on the second.

Is Yitzhak a boy or girl name?

Yitzhak is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yitzhak?

Yitzhak is rare in the U.S. in this spelling, though cherished in Jewish families; Isaac is far more common.

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