Ishaq
/ees-HAHK/
“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
01Ado“A son who beautifies and brings joy to the family”→︎02Bashir“One who brings joyful news and hope”→︎03Bashira“A girl who brings joy, hope, and good news”→︎04Bushra“A joyful blessing and bearer of happy news”→︎05Dariya“A warm indigenous Hausa name associated with laughter, happiness, and joy”→︎06Farah“Joy and happiness”→︎07Farhan“A joyful, happy child”→︎08Farhana“A joyful and cheerful girl”→︎09Fariha“A joyful and cheerful daughter”→︎10Haniya“Arabic-derived: joyful and happy”→︎11Hayatu“A son who brings vitality and joy to the family”→︎12Jannat“Arabic-derived: paradise and heavenly joy”→︎
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