Itzhak as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Itzhak

What is the meaning of the name Itzhak ?

The baby name Itzhak is a Male name and is pronounced Hebrew: /jitsˈχak/ (yits-CHAHK); English approximations: /ˈɪts.hæk/ or /ɪtˈzæk/ (ITZ-hak or ITZ-ack).

Itzhak is Hebrew in Origin.

Itzhak is a Hebrew given name, a transliteration of Yitzhak (יצחק) from the Hebrew root ts-ḥ-q meaning “to laugh,” hence “he will laugh” or “may he rejoice.” In Genesis, Sarah laughs upon hearing she will bear a child in old age; the son is named Yitzhak to memorialize that joy and the fulfillment of the covenant, making the name central to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition.

The spelling Itzhak reflects Ashkenazi and Yiddish-influenced transliteration; modern Israeli usage more often writes Yitzhak or Yitzchak, with variants Itzchak and Yitzchok. International equivalents include Isaac (English, French), Isaak (German, Russian), Izaak (Polish, Dutch), Isak (Scandinavian), and Ishaq (Arabic). A familiar nickname is Itzik. Notable bearers such as violinist Itzhak Perlman and Israeli leaders Yitzhak Rabin and Yitzhak Shamir reinforce the name’s enduring visibility across the Jewish diaspora and in Israel.