Исаа́к
Isaákmasculine
The English name Isaac is translated into Russian as Исаа́к (Isaák). Wiktionary also lists Иса́к (Isák) and А́йзак (Ájzak).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Исаа́к | Isaák | masculine |
| Иса́к | Isák | masculine |
| А́йзак | Ájzak | masculine, transliteration |
In Russian, this is a masculine given name.
Which one should you use?
Иса́к is a variant spelling. А́йзак is a modern transliteration often used for Westerners named Isaac to better reflect the English pronunciation.
How do you pronounce it?
Isaák
Did you know?
- Because Russian uses a system of patronymics, a person named Исаа́к would be the father of someone with the middle name Исаа́кович.
- The name Исаа́к shares its phonetic root with the Hebrew word for 'he will laugh', a connection that remains recognizable to Russian scholars of theology.
- When writing the name in Cyrillic, the double 'a' in Исаа́к is preserved to maintain its connection to the original Hebrew spelling.
Examples in context
- Исаак, познакомьтесь с нашими гостями.Isaac, meet our guests.
- Я хотел бы представить вам Исаака.I would like to introduce you to Isaac.
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are talking about a colleague.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, ты знаком с Исаа́ком?Dmitriy, ty znakom s Isaakom?Dmitry, do you know Isaac?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, мы работаем вместе.Da, my rabotaem vmeste.Yes, we work together.
- Мария MariaИсаа́к очень талантливый человек.Isaak ochen' talantlivyy chelovek.Isaac is a very talented person.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ полностью с тобой согласен.Ya polnost'yu s toboy soglasen.I completely agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “isaac” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
