One who laughs
Ishaaq is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Isaac. It refers to the joy and laughter of his parents, Sarah and Abraham, upon hearing the news of his birth in their old age.
Less common today
Ishaaq isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,803 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The last Almohad caliph
Renowned 9th-century court musician in Baghdad
