Where does “Isaac” come from?
Isaac comes from Middle English Ysaac, from Latin Isaac, from Hebrew יצחק, meaning "he laughs."
Ancestry of “Isaac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Ysaac | — |
| 2 | Latin | Isaac | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσαάκ | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | יצחק | to laugh |
Words derived from “Isaac”