Issachar

Issachar Meaning & Origin

About Issachar
The name "Issachar" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Bible. It means "reward" or "wages." In the Old Testament, Issachar was the ninth son of Jacob and Leah, and he is often associated with being diligent and hardworking. The name signifies the concept of receiving a fair compensation or recompense for one's efforts or labor.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Issachar are male.

Issachar Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKR
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I20206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 S HH AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/issachar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I226

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Issachar in Braille

Here's how to represent Issachar in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Issachar in braille

How to Spell the Name Issachar in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Issachar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Issachar in sign language

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