İshak means “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- İshak is a name of Hebrew and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does İshak mean?
Literally: Arabic ʾIsḥāq
Religious meaning
İshak is the Islamic form of the name of Isaac, recorded as a male name in Turkish, Uyghur (ئىسھاق), Uzbek (Ishoq) and Kazakh, which has both Исхақ and Ысқақ. The entries derive it from Arabic Isḥāq and ultimately from Hebrew.[1,2,4,5,6,7,8]
The sources identify the figure; they do not give a lexical meaning for the Hebrew original.
İshak in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Azerbaijani
What does İshak mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İshak. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,9]
What does İshak mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىسھاق, is'haq (ULY), Ishaq (ULY transliteration), Israq, ئىسساق, Issaq, ئىززاق, Izzaq and ئىسراق. Here it is glossed as “silver”[8]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4,8]
What does İshak mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ысқақ, Исхақ, Ishaq (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) and Isqaq (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,6,10]
What does İshak mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Ishoq. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
What does İshak mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written İshaq. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[7]
Where does the name İshak come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name (via Arabic إِسْحَاق) to Hebrew יצחק.[7]✓ Documented
Arabic (from Hebrew), borrowing. From Arabic ʾIsḥāq, itself from Hebrew; Turkish has it through Ottoman Turkish.[4,5,6]✓ Documented
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[8]✓ Documented
Arabic and Hebrew, borrowing. From Arabic إِسْحَاق (ʔisḥāq), from Hebrew יצחק (yiṣḥāq).[3,6]Likely
Which languages use the name İshak?
İshak is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Hebrew, Arabic (from Hebrew) and Arabic and Hebrew. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
İshak across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İshakLatin | Boy | same as above: “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)” | Documented[1,9] |
| Uyghur | ئىسھاقArabic script IsraqLatin, variant ئىسساقArabic script, variant IssaqLatin, variant ئىززاقArabic script, variant IzzaqLatin, variant ئىسراقArabic script, variant | Boy | “silver” | Documented[4,8] |
| Kazakh | ЫсқақCyrillic ИсхақCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)” | Documented[2,6,10] |
| Uzbek | IshoqLatin | Boy | same as above: “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)” | Documented[5] |
| Azerbaijani | İshaqLatin | Boy | same as above: “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)” | Documented[7] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of İshak
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| İshak[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Yskak[10] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| ئىسھاق[4,8] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| is'haq[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Ishaq[8] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Israq[8] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىسساق[8] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Issaq[8] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىززاق[8] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Izzaq[8] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىسراق[8] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ысқақ[6] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Исхақ[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ishaq[2] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| Isqaq[6] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Ishoq[5] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| İshaq[7] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to İshak
Sibling names for İshak
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with İshak rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AzmidilUnisex“loftiness of heart”same language (turkish)
- “intelligent, wise, sagacious; fame”same language (uyghur)
- Ruzi'alimBoy“Ruzi with the epithet alim”same language (uyghur)
- YıldıranBoy“shining, radiating light”same language (turkish)
- AygümüşUnisex“moon-bright silver”same language (turkish)
- RəzinBoy“composed, serene, stoic, wise”same language (azerbaijani)
- KhadishaGirl“born early, premature child”same language (kazakh)
- SafirUnisex“sapphire”same language (turkish)
Common questions about İshak
What does the name İshak mean?
İshak means “Isaac (name of the patriarch and prophet)”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
Is İshak a girl's or a boy's name?
İshak is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does İshak come from?
İshak is of Hebrew, Arabic (from Hebrew) and Arabic and Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İshak?
İshak is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is İshak spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: İshak (Latin), Yskak (Latin), ئىسھاق (Arabic script), Israq (Latin), ئىسساق (Arabic script), Issaq (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does İshak have?
İshak has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “İshak”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91970655. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish proper noun Isaac, Prophet Ishaq; given name equivalent to Isaac; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “İshak”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Исхақ”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83842775. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh proper noun Isaac, a prophet in Islam; given name; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section; headword of the Kazakh given-name entry is “Исхақ” (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “إسحاق”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92984170. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic proper noun Isaac (prophet), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew; Arabic إِسْحَاق ‘Isaac (prophet)’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئىسھاق”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87227039. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; from Arabic إِسْحَاق; headword of the Uyghur given-name entry is “ئىسھاق” (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ishoq”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89298612. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uzbek section; listed as a male given name in the Uzbek section; borrowed from Arabic, from Biblical Hebrew; headword of the Uzbek given-name entry is “Ishoq”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ысқақ”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83842787. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; etymology: From Arabic إِسْحَاق (ʔisḥāq), from Hebrew יצחק (yiṣḥāq).; spelling “Ысқақ” also listed as a given name in the Kazakh section; listed as a Kazakh given name (+3 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “İshaq”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 71473973. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic إِسْحَاق (ʔisḥāq), from Hebrew יצחק; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئىسھاق پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: كۈمۈش; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Hebrew (+8 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q95934114 (İshak, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440478529. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Yskak
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