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The baby name Isak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-sak (English: /ˈiːsæk/; Swedish: /ˈiːsak/).

Isak is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: EE-sak (English: /ˈiːsæk/; Swedish: /ˈiːsak/)

What is the meaning of the name Isak ?

The baby name Isak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-sak (English: /ˈiːsæk/; Swedish: /ˈiːsak/).

Isak is Hebrew in Origin.

Isak is the Nordic and South Slavic spelling of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak (יִצְחָק), meaning “he will laugh” or “laughter,” derived from the root tz-ḥ-q. The name enters Western tradition through the biblical patriarch Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah, whose birth prompted laughter at the fulfillment of promise; this association lends connotations of joy, surprise, and covenantal blessing.

Used in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Balkans, Isak sits alongside variants Isaac (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese), Isaak (German, Russian), Izaak (Polish), Izsák (Hungarian), Iisak/Iisakki (Finnish), Ishaq/Isḥāq (Arabic), and İshak (Turkish). Diminutives include Ike and Izzy. The spelling Isak has seen modern popularity in Scandinavia during late 20th–21st centuries amid renewed interest in biblical names; it also carries literary cachet via Karen Blixen’s pen name Isak Dinesen. A streamlined, international form with deep roots, Isak balances Old Testament gravitas with an approachable, contemporary sound.

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Isak – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Norway Boys 2025 #6 320 444
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
MD 0 #34 1 434
Sweden Boys 2022 #40 268 1,509
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
NA Boys 0 #104 144 6,830
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
SI Boys 0 #157 53 3,402
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
BG Boys 0 #209 11 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
AL Boys 0 #258 41 5,122
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
DK Boys 0 #284 42 7,401
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Finland Boys 2026 #314 702 3,552
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
Finland Boys 0 #358 70 2,041
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
France Boys 2021 #360 28 2,865
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #373 9 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
ZA 0 #420 28 14,421
Austria Boys 0 #421 22 2,180
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #424 22 10,523
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
RU Boys 0 #470 36 12,621
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PS Boys 0 #511 38 10,655
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IL Boys 0 #538 70 10,983
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
CL Boys 0 #641 25 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
QA Boys 0 #684 24 18,093
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
BR Boys 0 #700 52 12,213
ZA Boys 0 #702 546 25,619
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
KW Boys 0 #737 33 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
TR 0 #784 524 19,440
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #838 49 15,035
MX Boys 0 #848 135 16,355
PE Boys 0 #858 21 14,506
OM Boys 0 #863 19 17,948
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #867 26 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #870 83 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #874 57 5,610
CO Boys 0 #903 18 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
IN Boys 0 #918 84 16,750
NL Boys 0 #926 26 5,873
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,045 48 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,062 50 25,439
DZ 0 #1,066 111 20,130
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,302 170 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,450 165 28,008

Isak is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Sweden
United States
Switzerland

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People also ask about Isak

Isak is predominantly a boy's name.
Isak is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-sak (English: /ˈiːsæk/; Swedish: /ˈiːsak/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Isaac, Isaak, Izaak, Izak, Ishak and Ishaq.
Yes, very popular — Isak ranked #6 in Norway in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Isak ranks highest in Norway (#6 in 2025).
Isak's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #19 in 2015 to #6 in 2025 in Norway.