Isaac
/isaˈak/
Isaac is a Spanish male given name.
This is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/isaˈak/
Did you know?
- Because Isaac ends in a consonant, it follows different rhythmic stress patterns in Spanish poetry and song compared to the majority of Spanish names, which typically end in vowels.
- Unlike many other biblical names that were heavily Hispanicized (like Juan for John), Isaac has remained virtually unchanged in spelling across Spanish and English.
- In certain regions of Latin America, Isaac is sometimes used as a surname as well as a given name, though it is far less common than its use as a first name.
Examples in context
- Isaac Newton murió virgen.Isaac Newton died a virgin.This sentence illustrates the use of Isaac.Tatoeba #5052355 by don_ramon, translation #2569379 by Hybrid
- Y así moró Isaac en Gerar.So Isaac abode in Gerara.Tatoeba #9764462 by Eremon, translation #7867876 by carlosalberto
- Isaac Newton sabía un montón.Isaac Newton knew a ton.Tatoeba #10175646 by Seael, translation #10171441 by espamatics
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about a new coworker.
- Lucía¿Cómo se llama tu nuevo compañero?What is your new coworker's name?
- DanielSe llama Isaac.His name is Isaac.
- Lucía¡Ah, Isaac es un nombre muy bonito!Ah, Isaac is a very pretty name!
- DanielSí, a él también le gusta.Yes, he likes it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “isaac” translations and entries Isaac, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
