The baby name Yitzhak is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced yits-KHAHK.
Yitzhak is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Yitzhak is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced yits-KHAHK.
Yitzhak is Hebrew in Origin.
Yitzhak is the modern Hebrew form of Biblical Hebrew יִצְחָק, vocalized Yiṣḥāq in the Tiberian tradition. The name belongs to the Semitic root ṣ-ḥ-q, laugh, with the prefixed y- marking a third-person masculine imperfect verb; its literal sense is he laughs or he will laugh. Genesis connects the name with the laughter surrounding Sarah’s promised child, though the form itself is a regular Hebrew verbal name.
Within Jewish usage, Yitzhak names the patriarch Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah and father of Jacob, giving it a continuous scriptural association in Hebrew-speaking and diaspora communities. European languages usually transmit the same biblical name as Isaac, while Arabic has Ishaq or Ishak. Modern Israeli bearers include Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Yitzhak Shamir; in English-language records the spelling remains uncommon and strongly tied to Jewish families.
| Yitzhak Ben-Zvi Yitzhak Ben-Zvi was the second President of Israel, serving from 1952 until his death in 1963. He played a key role in the establishment of the state of Israel and was a prominent figure in the Zionist movement. Ben-Zvi also contributed to the study of Jewish communities in the Middle East. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PS | 0 | #206 | 13 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #246 | 29 | 6,291 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #401 | 221 | 10,983 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #442 | 107 | 10,655 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #497 | 9 | 9,305 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #907 | 14 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 8 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Yitzhak is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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