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The baby name Isac is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈaɪzək/ (EYE-zək); International/other: /ˈiːsæk/ (EE-sak).

Isac is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: /ˈaɪzək/ (EYE-zək); International/other: /ˈiːsæk/ (EE-sak)

What is the meaning of the name Isac ?

The baby name Isac is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈaɪzək/ (EYE-zək); International/other: /ˈiːsæk/ (EE-sak).

Isac is Hebrew in Origin.

Isac is a streamlined international variant of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzḥāq, meaning “he will laugh” or “laughter,” a reference to the joy surrounding the biblical birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah in Genesis. Through Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions, the name has traveled widely, retaining its warm, optimistic sense across languages.

Carried into Europe via Latin Isaacus, the name found steady use in medieval communities and rose among Protestants after the Reformation. The Isac spelling is especially seen in Scandinavia (notably Sweden and Finland), and also occurs in Romania and Lusophone countries, while Isaac remains standard in English and Spanish. Related forms include Isak (Nordic), Isaac (English/Spanish/Portuguese), Isaak (German/Russian), Yitzhak/Itzhak (Hebrew/Israeli), and Ishaq (Arabic). Notable bearers of the broader name include Isaac Newton and Yitzhak Rabin; casual nicknames such as Ike or Izzy sometimes attach to Isac/Isaac today.

Isac has the following similar or variant Names

Isac – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 820
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
Norway Boys 2025 #123 12 444
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
Sweden Boys 2022 #138 45 1,509
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
EC Boys 0 #228 12 3,322
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
PT Boys 0 #280 89 7,951
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
BR Boys 0 #306 829 12,213
Canada Boys 2021 #310 6 2,600
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
BR 0 #330 16 5,969
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
France Boys 2021 #332 56 2,865
MU Boys 0 #333 25 8,477
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
BO 0 #354 28 6,868
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
UY Boys 0 #389 11 5,922
PA Boys 0 #393 89 9,305
Finland Boys 0 #405 23 2,041
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
BO Boys 0 #414 193 9,244
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
AR Boys 0 #445 23 7,628
CR Boys 0 #448 40 10,188
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
MX Boys 0 #486 682 16,355
Finland Boys 2026 #487 217 3,552
GT Boys 0 #491 9 7,625
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CM Boys 0 #517 34 12,054
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
PE Boys 0 #535 415 14,506
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
CL Boys 0 #567 99 13,390
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
IL Boys 0 #593 15 10,983
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
CO Boys 0 #772 149 15,656
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
EG Boys 0 #837 50 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #863 68 5,610
OM Boys 0 #863 19 17,948
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #867 26 7,044
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,058 121 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,067 26 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,321 151 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,418 29 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Isac is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Sweden
United States
Canada

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People also ask about Isac

Isac is predominantly a boy's name.
Isac is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈaɪzək/ (EYE-zək); International/other: /ˈiːsæk/ (EE-sak).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Isaac, Isak, Isaak, Izaak, Ishaq and Ishak.
Across languages, Isac has these equivalents: {'Hebrew': 'Yitzhak (יצחק), 'Arabic': 'Ishaq (إسحاق).
Yes, very popular — Isac ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Isac ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Isac's popularity is declining. It moved from #115 in 2015 to #123 in 2025 in Norway.