- Meaning
- He laughs
- Arabic
- إسحاق
- Say it
- is-HAAQ
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah As-Saffat (37:112)
About the meaning
The Arabic form of Isaac. The name recalls the laughter of his mother Sarah at the good news of his birth (11:71).
Famous people with this name
- Prophet Ishaq, son of Ibrahim and Sarah
Other spellings
Ishak, Isaac, İshak
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Questions about Ishaq
What does Ishaq mean?
Ishaq means: He laughs. The Arabic form of Isaac. The name recalls the laughter of his mother Sarah at the good news of his birth (11:71).
Is Ishaq in the Quran?
Yes. Ishaq is named in the Quran, in Surah As-Saffat (37:112).
Is Ishaq a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ishaq is a boy’s name.
How do you write Ishaq in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Ishaq is written إسحاق.