The baby name Issak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪsək/ (IH-sak).
The baby name Issak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪsək/ (IH-sak).
Issak is Greek, Hebrew in Origin.
Issak is a modern spelling of the ancient given name rooted in Hebrew Yitzḥāq (Yitzhak), meaning “he laughs/he will laugh,” a reference to Sarah’s joyful reaction to the promised birth in Genesis. Through Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions, the name spread widely, entering medieval Europe via scripture and flourishing again after the Reformation. It remains common across languages and cultures.
Used sparingly, Issak blends the Scandinavian Isak with the German/Russian Isaak, so it appears in Nordic and Eastern European contexts and in global diasporas. Pronounced EE-sahk, it shares the pedigree and associations of Isaac while feeling distinctive. Close variants include Isaac (English), Isak (Scandinavian), Isaak (German/Russian), Izaak (Polish/Dutch), Izsák (Hungarian), Itzhak/Yitzhak (Hebrew/Israeli), Ishaq (Arabic), Iisakki/Iisak (Finnish/Estonian), and Isacco (Italian). Common nicknames are Ike and Izzy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #356 | 6 | 8,138 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #413 | 33 | 10,523 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #526 | 10 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #535 | 14 | 10,655 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #617 | 9 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #867 | 20 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,134 | 43 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 17 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Issak is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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