Isaac

Name Meaning

"He will laugh" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Isaac is the son of Abraham and Sarah, nearly sacrificed by Abraham as commanded by God. Isaac marries Rebecca and has two sons, Esau and Jacob. Well-known Isaacs: scientists Isaac Newton and Isaac Asimov.

Origin

Hebrew, Mexican

Theme

Biblical, Exotic, Inventors, Saints, Wild West, Popular

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Ike

Famous Namesakes

Physicist Sir Isaac Newton, Author Isaac Asimov, Designer Isaac Mizrahi, Musician Isaac Hanson

Celebrity Babies

Son of Joel McHale, Son of Mandy Patinkin, Son of Annie Potts

Popularity in 2019

#42

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