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İsahag name meaning

“he laughs; he will laugh”

İsahag means “he laughs” or “he will laugh.” It comes through Armenian forms such as Sahak and Isahak from Hebrew Yiṣḥaq. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as İshak, providing a clear connection across languages.

/isahaɡ/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
3
Popularity
#2,849

What does İsahag mean?

He laughs; he will laugh

In Turkish: güler; gülecek olan

İsahag belongs to the same name family as İshak and Isaac. The source meaning of laughter is linked in scripture to the response to the announcement of Isaac's birth. Armenian transmission changed its sound, but it remains historically the same prophetic name as Turkish İshak.

Origin of the name İsahag

İsahag is a rendering of Armenian Sahak/Isahak. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Yiṣḥaq and is cognate with Turkish İshak.

Linguistic originHebrew
Naming traditionIslamic
Is İsahag in the Quran?No
Starts withİ · İs

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

How to pronounce İsahag

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/isahaɡ/

Is İsahag a boy’s name?

Yes, İsahag is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

İsahag does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

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Famous people named İsahag

  • İsahag Uygar Eskiciyan

FAQ about the name İsahag

What is the meaning of İsahag?

İsahag means “he laughs; he will laugh”. İsahag is a rendering of Armenian Sahak/Isahak. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Yiṣḥaq and is cognate with Turkish İshak.

Is İsahag a boy’s name?

Yes, İsahag is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is İsahag in the Quran?

No. Neither the name İsahag nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name İsahag?

İsahag is of Hebrew origin.

How many syllables does İsahag have?

İsahag has 3 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name İsahag?

İsahag does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Famous people named İsahag?

Notable people named İsahag include İsahag Uygar Eskiciyan.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm12781 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake