Isaac Hayes, actor.

Isaac is a biblical name borne by the son of Abraham, who was close to being sacrificed by his father until God changed his mind. Instead, a ram was sacrificed, as Abraham had proven his devotion. Isaac married Rebecca and bore children Esau and Jacob. Isaac Newton was a famous mathematician and physicist.

Biblical Meaning: The name Isaac is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Isaac is: Laughter.

American Meaning: The name Isaac is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Isaac is: Laughter.

Hebrew Meaning: The name Isaac is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew 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.

Another very old Old Testament name that’s suddenly feeling very new, Isaac’s been steadily climbing the charts since the ’90s. While the immediate biblical association tends to be Abraham’s almost-sacrifice of his beloved son Isaac, we’ve got a better story for you: The name means “to laugh,” because Sarah and Abraham were so old when they had him that…they laughed. Story aside, it’s a beautiful name with a beautiful meaning, and should continue to move up the charts in the years to come.

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) which meant "he laughs". Isaac in the Old Testament is the son of Abraham and the father of Esau and Jacob. As recounted in Genesis, God tested Abraham's faith by ordering him to sacrifice his son, though an angel prevented the act at the last moment. As an English Christian name, Isaac was occasionally used during the Middle Ages, though it was more common among Jews. It became more widespread after the Protestant Reformation. Famous bearers include the physicist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) and the science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov (1920-1992).