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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Isaak

Isaak is an ancient biblical name associated with the son of Abraham and Sarah. It carries the meaning of laughter and joy, therefore it feels hopeful and festive. The form Isaak has a strongly international resonance in Slovakia and maintains close formal proximity to biblical tradition.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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German:
Isaak
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing laughter, joy, and the delight of a child's birth.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z hebrejského Jicchak (Jiṣḥāq), odvodeného od slovesa ṣāḥaq „smiať sa“; vykladá sa ako „bude sa smiať“ alebo „nech sa Boh zasmeje“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Isaak vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ISAAK

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 October
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť v slovenčine: i-sa-ak, so samostatne vyslovenými samohláskami a-a.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Isaak
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Isaaka
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Isaakovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Isaaka
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Isaak!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Isaakovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Isaakom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IsačkoIskoIsinkoIsáčikIskoško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Isaak
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Isaak! Isačko! Isko!

Notable figures named Isaak

14

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Isaak I.
BYZ
born 1007Historical Figure

Byzantine Emperor

Isaak II.
BYZ
1155 – 1204Historical Figure

Byzantine emperor (1155-1204)

Isaak Brodskij
1883 – 1939Historical Figure

Russian artist (1884-1939)

Isaak Komnenos
BYZ
1093 – 1154Historical Figure

Byzantine noble

Isaak Komnenos
born 1050Historical Figure

Byzantine general, brother of emperor Alexios I

Isaak von Dalmatien
died 383Historical Figure

Greek saint

Ìsaak Prochorovyč Mazepa
1884 – 1952Historical Figure

Ukrainian politician (1884-1952)

Isaak Iselin
1728 – 1782Historical Figure

Swiss philosopher

Test how Isaak sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Isaak Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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