Isaac (disambiguation)
Isaac [ ahy-zuhk ][1] is a person in the Abrahamic religions. He is described in the Bible. Isaac is a name with a long-standing history and significant meaning. Its origins can be traced back to the Hebrew name Yitzchak, which translates to "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice." In the Bible, Isaac is identified as the son of Abraham and Sarah, who were blessed with his birth despite their advanced age. Isaac is recognized as one of the key figures in Judaism and is revered as a prophet in Islam.[2] This name was ranked #40 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[3]
It can also refer to other things:
People
Isaac is a popular given name, generally in reference to the Biblical person. Some famous people named Isaac are:
Given name
- Isaac Albéniz, composer
- Isaac of Antioch, 5th century Christian writer
- Isaac Asimov, writer
- Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
- Isaac Brock (musician), lead singer of the band Modest Mouse
- Isaac Hanson, musician, guitarist of the band Hanson
- Isaac Hayes, singer
- Isaac Isaacs, politician
- Isaac Mizrahi, fashion designer
- Isaac (TV show), his eponymous TV show on the Style Network
- Isaac Newton, physicist
- Isaac of Nineveh, 7th century Christian writer
- Isaac Peral, Spanish scientist, sailor and inventor of the Peral Submarine
- Itzhak Perlman, violinist
- Yitzhak Rabin, prime minister of Israel
- Yitzhak Shamir, prime minister of Israel
- Isaac Singer, inventor
- Isaac Bashevis Singer, author, photographer
- Isaac Slade, lead singer of the band The Fray
- Isaac Smith (multiple people)
- Isaac Stern, violinist
- Isaac Watts, hymn-writer
- Isaac Sprague, American performer
Surname
- Arthur Isaac, English cricketer
- Bobby Isaac, American racing driver
- Chris Isaak, American musician
- Glynn Isaac, South African archaeologist
- Ugonis, Henricus, Heinrich or Arrigo Issac or Ysaac, Franco-Flemish composer
- John Isaac, English cricketer
- Luis Isaac, Puerto Rican baseball player
- Oscar Isaac, American actor
- Rhys L. Isaac, American historian
- Robert M. Isaac, mayor of Colorado Springs
Other meanings
- Isaac, a main character in Nintendo's Golden Sun series.
- Isaac, a fictional country in the Fire Emblem video-game universe
- Isaac Mendez, fictional character from the television series Heroes
- ISAAC (cipher), a cryptographically secure number generator
- Sacrifice of Isaac (Caravaggio), two paintings by master artist Caravaggio depicting the Biblical scene of the binding of Isaac
References
- ↑ "Definition of Isaac | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "Isaac name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-30.[dead link]
- ↑ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-30.