İshak
/isˈhak/
The English name Isaac is İshak in Turkish.
İshak is a male given name used as the standard Turkish equivalent for Isaac.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When the name İshak acts as the direct object of a verb, it takes the accusative suffix -ı attached with an apostrophe, appearing as İshak'ı.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /isˈhak/. The /i/ sound is like the [ee] in creek, the /s/ is like the [s] in send, the /h/ is like the [h] in home and the /k/ is like the [c] in core.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, İshak is often associated with the 'İshak kuşları' or 'İshak birds', which refers to a type of nightjar known for its haunting calls.
- The name İshak is derived from the Hebrew root meaning 'he will laugh' or 'laughter'.
- The spelling of 'İshak' uses a capital 'İ' with a dot, which is a distinct feature of the Turkish alphabet that does not exist in English.
Examples in context
- İshak sonra babası İbrahim'e sordu:Isaac then asked his father Abraham:Tatoeba #5307637 by deyta, translation #1178450 by cntrational
- Sayın İshak, bu mektubu size hitaben yazıyorum.Dear Isaac, I am writing this letter to you.
- Tanıştığımıza memnun oldum, İshak Bey.Nice to meet you, Mr. İshak.
- İshak çok iyi bir çocuk.Isaac is a very good boy.
- Küçük İshak bugün çok yaramazdı.Little Isaac was very naughty today.
Example conversation
Zeynep and Can are discussing their young nephew.
- Zeynepİshak bugün çok güldü.Isaac laughed a lot today.
- CanEvet, o çok mutlu görünüyor.Yes, he looks very happy.
- ZeynepCan, sence İshak ne istiyor?Can, what do you think Isaac wants?
- CanBence yeni bir oyuncak istiyor.I think he wants a new toy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “isaac” translations and entries İshak, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries İshak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
