Issachor as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Issachor

What is the meaning of the name Issachor ?

The baby name Issachor is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IS-uh-kor (ˈɪsəˌkɔr),ISS-uh-kar (ˈɪsəkɑr).

Issachor is Hebrew in Origin.

Issachor is a rare variant of Issachar, the Hebrew biblical name from Yissakhar/Yissachar. In Genesis 30:18 Leah declares “God has given me my wages,” leading to etymologies such as yesh sakar (“there is reward”) or ish + sakar (“man of hire”), so the name conveys reward, recompense, or earned blessing. Issachar became one of the twelve tribes of Israel, later remembered for discernment and learning (1 Chronicles 12:32), lending the name a scholarly aura.

Usage has been sporadic in the English-speaking world, with modest Puritan-era appearances and steady presence in Jewish communities, particularly among Ashkenazi rabbis (e.g., Yissachar Dov). Established forms include Issachar (English), Yissachar/Yissakhar (Hebrew/academic), Isacar or Issacar (Spanish/Portuguese Bibles), Issaschar (German), Jissachar (Dutch/German), and Isachar (older English). Issachor reflects an uncommon Anglicized spelling; contemporary use remains rare but recognizable through its biblical roots.

⚙ Issachor barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 1 country.