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Ishak name meaning

“he will laugh”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
I
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♂ Boy
31

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Ishak

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Malay Names: IMeaning faithHebrew origin

Ishak is a boy's name from Hebrew via Arabic meaning 'he will laugh'.

What does Ishak mean?

He will laugh

In Malay: dia akan ketawa

Sources (1)

About the name Ishak

Ishak is the Arabic form (Isḥāq) of the Hebrew name Yitsḥaq, from a verb meaning to laugh. It is associated with Prophet Ishaq, son of Prophet Ibrahim. In Malaysia it is spelt Ishak or Ishaq.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginHebrew, Arabic
SyllablesI-shak
First letterMalay Names starting with I
Arabic scriptإسحاق

Compound names with Ishak

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Isaac · behindthename.com · meaning

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