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Ishaq

/ees-HAHK/Fulani & Hausa & Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

He laughs; the Arabic form of Isaac, a prophet's name.

In Fulani

How to say it
ees-HAHK
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IshaqIshak

In Hausa

How to say it
ish-AHK
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IshaqIshaku

From the same family

In Swahili

How to say it
is-HAHK
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IshaqIshak

In Wolof

How to say it
ish-HAHK
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IshaqIshak