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Meanings

Biblical Baby Names Meaning:

In Biblical Baby Names the meaning of the name Isaac is: Laughter.

Hebrew Baby Names Meaning:

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Isaac is: He laughs. Laughter. The only son born to Abraham and his wife Sarah (in the Old Testament). Famous Bearers: British scientist Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) and the great violinist Itzhak Perlman.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Isaac is: Laughter.

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