Isaac
A form of Isaak
Isaak, in English
the Righteous Patriarch Isaac, son of Abraham — kept on 13 December.
It keeps the same day as the name it comes from — everything below is that name’s.
Origin
The story of Isaak
Isaak keeps 13 December — the Righteous Patriarch Isaac, son of Abraham.
Ἰσαάκ is the Hebrew Yitzhaq — “he will laugh,” the laughter of Sarah at the promise of a son.
“He will laugh.”
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Isaak at a glance
Variations
Forms & nicknames of the name
One name takes many forms — the formal, the everyday, the affectionate, and the spellings that travelled abroad. Each has its own page here, and all share the same day.
Greek forms
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