Ishaq
Meaning
"he will laugh, laughter"
Origin: Hebrew via Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,088
- Total SSA Count
- 40
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ish
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he will laugh, laughter"
Origin: Hebrew via Arabic
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #3088 for Ishaq.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Ishaq at #3088 in the United States.
Ishaq means "he will laugh, laughter" (Hebrew via Arabic origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Ishaq is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.