Ishaq

Ishaq Meaning & Origin

About Ishaq
The surname Ishaq is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Ishaq, which means "laughter" or "he laughs" in Arabic. It is a variant of the biblical name Isaac, which is also associated with laughter. The surname Ishaq is commonly found among Muslims and individuals of Arab or Jewish descent, reflecting their ancestral connection to the biblical figure Isaac.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ishaq is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ishaq: 682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ishaq based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
IAG
🔊 Soundex
I202
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 SH AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈÉȘÊƒĂŠk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ishaq in Braille

Here's how to represent Ishaq in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ishaq in braille

How to sign the name Ishaq using Sign Language

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

The name Ishaq in sign language

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