Ishaq name meaning
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What does Ishaq mean?
Uncommon boy name Ishaq has origin in Hebrew which is primarily used in Arabic, Kannada, Danish, Gujarati, Sindhi, Swedish, Hindi, Finnish and Norwegian languages, Ishaq means "Laughs, Prophet Name or God Smiles".
Ishaq is variant form of biblical, conifer and preeminent Isaac. Also Isaac is form of Greek Ισαακ in Latin language. Outlandish Isaac's origin is Hebrew, meaning of Isaac is "He Laughs Laughter, God Smiles and God Laughs".
Variants of Ishaq
Ishak, Isaac, Isaak, Aizik, Issa, Isaach, Isse, Iesous, Jeschua, Isaiah, Isa
How popular is the name Ishaq?
In France, Ishaq was once a common name since emerging in 1995 it has been given to over 1129 babies. At the peak of its usage in 2017,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 24 years but it is still going strong.
Ishaq is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names. In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 566 on boy names chart when 63 babies were named Ishaq.
There are over 810 babies that have been given the name Ishaq in England and Wales.
Ishaq is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1977 and was able to reach the top 4000 names.
In 2015, it ranked 3074th when 37 boys were named Ishaq. Over 448 babies in United States have been named Ishaq. Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 2008 and has secured the place in top 400 names.
Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 361 on boy names chart when 31 babies were named Ishaq. There are over 184 babies that have been given the name Ishaq in Belgium.
But Ishaq is a popular baby name in Pakistan where every 1 in 6000 have the name as well as in, Nigeria, India, Iran, Afghanistan and Oman. At least, 150000 people globally have carried Ishaq as their given name according to our evaluation.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2986 | 41 |
| 2022 | 3392 | 34 |
| 2021 | 3343 | 34 |
| 2020 | 3793 | 27 |
| 2019 | 3195 | 36 |
| 2018 | 3515 | 31 |
| 2017 | 3374 | 33 |
| 2016 | 3355 | 33 |
| 2015 | 3083 | 37 |
| 2014 | 3088 | 36 |
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What numbers say about Ishaq?
You are a humanitarian with a higher purpose in life. And that is to help others. Don't settle for an ordinary life. Don't be ordinary. Live a life to remember. Otherwise, you will definitely regret the opportunities you missed when you get older. Understanding others is your specialty, but you never expect people to do for you, what you are willing to do for them. When it comes to love, you are always attracted by people who are your total opposite.
You would love these names similar to Ishaq
- Alvi - Rare unisex name Alvi has origin in Old English, meaning of Alvi is "Fan of Hazrat Ali or Fan of Hazrat Ali (RA)" is substantially used in Arabic, Danish and Norwegian languages
- Jashik - Mainly used in Gujarati and Arabic, Jashik bestowed upon boys, meaning of Jashik is "Protector"
- Manaal - Curious unisex name Manaal is used in Kannada, Gujarati and Marathi, meaning of Manaal is "Attainment or Achievement"
- Nawlah - Used largely in Sindhi and Arabic, Nawlah bestowed upon baby girls, Nawlah means "A Narrator of Hadith or Narrator of Hadith"
- Fare - Used especially in Arabic, Fare is originated from English and a gender-neutral name, Fare means "Lofty or Tall"
Famous people named Ishaq
- Ishaq Shahryar, inventor of the low-cost photovoltaic cell and the first Afghan ambassador to the United States since the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
- Ishaq Isa Abedeen, Bahraini runner
- Ishaq Dar, Pakistani politician
- Ishaq Khan Khakwani, senior Pakistani politician
- Ishaq Bux acted in tvMiniSeries The Jewel in the Crown
- In 1968, Ishaq Iskandar played the role of N in action, thriller movie Operation X.
Lists having Ishaq
- Boy names beginning with I
- Hebrew Boy Names
- Arabic Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- Hindi Boy Names
- Gujarati Boy Names
- Kannada Boy Names
- Sindhi Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Indian Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Laughs
- Baby Names that mean Prophet
- Baby Names that mean God
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/