Itzhak

Itzhak is a masculine given name and a transliteration variant of the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יִצְחָק), the biblical name Isaac. The meaning most often associated with the name is “he will laugh” or “laughter,” reflecting the biblical story of Sarah’s reaction to the news of a child in her old age. The spelling Itzhak is used by various Jewish and Israeli communities and their descendants.

The name has multiple spellings in English, including Yitzhak, Yitzak, Itzak, and Isaac. The choice of spelling typically reflects linguistic tradition, family preference, or country of residence. Across Jewish and Israeli populations, as well as in diasporic communities, the name has been widely used for centuries and continues to appear in modern naming.

Notable people with the spelling Itzhak include Itzhak Perlman, born in 1945, an Israeli-American violinist whose career has spanned decades and earned him international recognition and numerous awards. The use of this spelling varies by individual and context, and other transliterations of the same Hebrew name are common in different regions and languages.