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The baby name Izak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IH-zak (ˈɪzæk),EE-zak (ˈiːzæk),EYE-zək (ˈaɪzək).

Izak is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: IH-zak (ˈɪzæk),EE-zak (ˈiːzæk),EYE-zək (ˈaɪzək)

What is the meaning of the name Izak ?

The baby name Izak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IH-zak (ˈɪzæk),EE-zak (ˈiːzæk),EYE-zək (ˈaɪzək).

Izak is Hebrew in Origin.

Izak is a streamlined spelling of Isaac, ultimately from Hebrew Yitzhak (יצחק, Yiṣḥāq), filtered through Greek Isaak and Latin Isaac. The name means “he laughs” or “he will laugh,” from the Hebrew root for laughter, recalling the biblical account of Abraham and Sarah naming their long‑awaited son Isaac.

As a form, Izak is established in Dutch and Afrikaans and also appears in some Slavic and Central European contexts alongside Izák (Czech/Slovak). Related variants include Isaac (English), Isak (Scandinavian), Isaak (German, Russian transliteration), Izaak (Dutch, Polish), Hebrew Yitzhak/Itzhak, and Arabic Ishaq. The name has enjoyed steady use across Jewish and Christian communities from late antiquity through the Middle Ages into modern times, aided by the patriarch’s prominence and the Reformation-era preference for Old Testament names.

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Izak – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
DJ 0 #17 1 322
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
SI Boys 0 #203 9 3,402
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
HR Boys 0 #249 10 3,997
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #298 9 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
France Boys 2021 #327 61 2,865
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
ZA 0 #380 68 14,421
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IL Boys 0 #489 119 10,983
PS Boys 0 #495 54 10,655
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
ZA Boys 0 #607 727 25,619
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #711 41 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
EG Boys 0 #866 21 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #870 23 7,044
NL Boys 0 #878 74 5,873
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
MX Boys 0 #916 67 16,355
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
DZ 0 #1,000 177 20,130
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Izak is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Sweden
Switzerland

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People also ask about Izak

Izak is predominantly a boy's name.
Izak is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IH-zak (ˈɪzæk),EE-zak (ˈiːzæk),EYE-zək (ˈaɪzək).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Isaac, Izaak, Itzhak, Yitzhak, Ishaq and Isak.
Across languages, Izak has these equivalents: Hebrew: Yitzhak (יִצְחָק), Arabic: Ishaq (إسحاق), Russian: Isaak (Исаак).
Yes — Izak ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Izak ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Izak's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #321 in 2014 to #298 in 2024 in Canada.