The nameIshak
Ishak is the Arabic and Turkish form of Isaac, rising in France since the 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Like Isaac, it comes from the Hebrew Yitzhak, "he will laugh".
Origin
Hebrew, through Arabic and Turkish.
History
First found in France in the early 1980s, Ishak peaked in the late 2010s, notably in Grand Est and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is still well used today.
Popularity of the name Ishak
Ishak in France
Ishak was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 995 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Ishak. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Ishak in France were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 108 births a year on average, against 130 in the five years before.
Ishak in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ishak mean?
Like Isaac, it comes from the Hebrew Yitzhak, "he will laugh".
What is the origin of the name Ishak?
Hebrew, through Arabic and Turkish.
Is Ishak a girl's or a boy's name?
Ishak is a boy's name.