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إِسْحَاق
Ishaq
is-HAAQ
“He laughs.”
About Ishaq
Ishaq is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "he laughs" — an Arabic-Hebrew-Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Of Hebrew origin. Name of the Prophet Ishaq ﷺ, son of Ibrahim.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic (Hebrew root) · Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Isaac
Root letters
Ishaq's consonants traveled from Hebrew into Arabic without losing their shape or sound — the same root, recognized in both scriptures.
In the Qur’an
Surah 19 : Ayah 49
فَلَمَّا اعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۖ وَكُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِيًّا
“So when he had left them and those they worshipped other than Allah, We gave him Ishaq and Yaqub, and each [of them] We made a prophet.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Ishaq appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Ishaq before.
- The Prophet Ishaq ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Ishaq
- What does the name Ishaq mean?
- Ishaq (إِسْحَاق) means "He laughs". Of Hebrew origin. Name of the Prophet Ishaq ﷺ, son of Ibrahim.
- Is Ishaq a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Ishaq appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 19, Ayah 49. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Ishaq a boy or a girl name?
- Ishaq is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Ishaq come from?
- Ishaq is an Arabic-Hebrew-Arabic name, built on the root letters Ḍ-Ḥ-K.
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