The baby name Yitshak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: [jit͡sˈχak] (YIT-ts-khak); English approximation: /ˈɪzək/ (ISAAC) or YIT-shak.
Yitshak is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Yitshak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: [jit͡sˈχak] (YIT-ts-khak); English approximation: /ˈɪzək/ (ISAAC) or YIT-shak.
Yitshak is Hebrew in Origin.
Yitshak is a Hebrew masculine name from Yitzḥak (יִצְחָק), derived from the root tz-ḥ-q “to laugh,” usually glossed “he will laugh” or “laughter.” In Genesis, it commemorates the joy and surprise of Sarah and Abraham at their son’s birth, making the name emblematic of promised joy. The spelling Yitshak is a less common transliteration; more familiar forms include Yitzhak, Yitzchak, and Itzhak. Across languages, cognates appear as Isaac (English, French), Isaak (German, Russian), Izaak (Polish, Dutch), and Ishaq or Isḥāq (Arabic).
Use has been continuous in Jewish communities from antiquity through the medieval diaspora, where it was borne by rabbis, philosophers, and poets, and into modern Israel, with notable figures such as Itzhak Rabin and Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. Religious tradition associates the name with the Akedah, the Binding of Isaac, reinforcing themes of faith, covenant, and blessing.
Yitshak is a rare find. Our records hold just 44 recorded uses, spread over 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #277 | 6 | 6,291 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #584 | 24 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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