Ishaq

ees-HAK; is-HAHK

Arabic and Urdu from Hebrew Yitzchak or Isaac

"laughter"

Ishaq Origin and Meaning

The name Ishaq is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "laughter".

The Arabic and Urdu form of the cheerful Isaac, itself derived from the Hebrew Ytizchak, Ishaq is familiar in the UK and in France and was a fast rising choice in 2023. In Islamic tradition, Ishaq is the name of a prophet and the son of Ibrahim and Sarah.

The name is said as ees-HAK in Arabic and is-HAHK in Urdu, not with a "sh" sound.

Popularity of the name Ishaq

• 641 England 2023

Famous People Named Ishaq

• Ishaq Dar Pakistani minister of finance
• Ishaq Jamkhanawala Indian politician and educator
• Ishaq ibn Ibrahim al Mus'abi, medieval Iraqi official
• Ishaq Al Mas Al,Qassmi, Omani footballer
• Ishaq Shahryar Afghan diplomat
• Ishaque Ahmed Ansari Pakistani novelist

The name Ishaq in Pop Culture

• Ishaq Corrino XV Padishah Emperor in the Dune series