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Yitzhak

Boy Name day: December 20 In French: Isaac
Yitzhak is a short form of Isaac: on birth records it is written Isaac (298,909 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Isaac page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: he will laugh, he laughs.
Isaac comes from the Hebrew Yitzhaq (יִצְחָק), "he will laugh," echoing the laughter of Sarah when she learned she would bear a child in her old age.

Name day for Yitzhak

December 20

Why this day? Yitzhak is a short form of Isaac, and shares its name day.

Yitzhak is celebrated in France, the United States and Brazil on December 20.

The story of the name Yitzhak

Yitzhak is a short form of Isaac. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — he will laugh, he laughs, and shares its name day, December 20.

On birth records, Yitzhak is rarely written as such: the Yitzhaks are Isaacs (298,909 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Isaac page.

Frequently asked questions about Yitzhak

What does Yitzhak mean?

Yitzhak is a short form of Isaac, which means he will laugh, he laughs.

When is Yitzhak's name day?

December 20, together with Isaac: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Yitzhak a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Isaac.

Yitzhak's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Yitzhak

Top 10

  1. Rosemary93%
  2. Beth91%
  3. Ann88%
  4. Denise88%
  5. Martha88%
  6. Renee88%
  7. Roberta88%
  8. Anne88%
  9. Theresa87%
  10. Teresa87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Joy42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Georgia43%
  7. Marilyn45%
  8. Wanda45%
  9. Carla50%
  10. Rita51%

Love potential for Yitzhak

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda52%
  2. Bonnie53%
  3. Marilyn57%
  4. Melody57%
  5. Toni63%
  6. Carla63%
  7. Rita65%
  8. Georgia66%
  9. Joy67%
  10. Cindy67%

Professional potential for Yitzhak

Bottom 10

  1. Melody49%
  2. Phyllis49%
  3. Bonnie53%
  4. Joy55%
  5. Carla55%
  6. Cindy56%
  7. Tammy57%
  8. Peggy57%
  9. Cheryl58%
  10. Wanda59%

Crush potential for Yitzhak

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Toni45%
  3. Joy47%
  4. Cindy47%
  5. Wanda47%
  6. Georgia53%
  7. Constance54%
  8. Connie54%
  9. Sally55%
  10. Melody56%
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