Ishaq

Ishaq is the Arabic form of Isaac, a name whose Hebrew root is associated with laughter. It is often translated as he will laugh. In Islamic tradition, Ishaq is the son of Ibrahim and Sarah and is recognized as a prophet. The connection with Isaac places the name within a history shared across several religious traditions.

Ishak is another spelling to compare, while Isaac is the familiar English biblical form. In Arabic, the letters represented by s and h are separate sounds, rather than the English sh sound heard in ship. Families may use different local pronunciations, so learning the intended spoken form is more helpful than relying on the English spelling alone.