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Nicknames for Isaac

Ike, Ikey, Izzy, Zack
When my son Isaac was in school, the other kids used to call him "faggot," so beware of that pitfall unless you want your son to endure homophobic taunts.

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Meanings of the name "Isaac".

Biblical:
Laughter.

American:
Laughter.

Hebrew:
He laughs. Laughter. Laughing one; He will laugh.

Famous real-life people named Isaac

Isaac Newton, scientist who discovered gravity
St. Isaac Jogues, French Jesuit priest (1607-1646). He was martyred in present day New York state.
Isaac Asimov, scientist & science fiction writer
Isaac Hayes, musician
Isaac Brock, musician (Modest Mouse)
Clarke Isaac Hanson, musician (Hanson)
Kailyn Lowry's son, Isaac Rivera, from MTV's "Teen Mom 2"
Isaac Slade, musician (The Fray)

Isaac in song, story & screen

Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah in the Old Testament, father of Esau and Jacob
Isaac Lahey - From MTV's Teen Wolf (Played by Daniel Sharman.)
Isaac, the bartender on "The Love Boat"
Isaac Mendez was a character of the TV show "Heroes" who could paint the future
Isaac - From John Green's novel 'The Fault in Our Stars' and movie adaption (Played by Nat Wolff.)
Isaac Chroner leader of the cult of the one who walks behind the rows in the children of the corn.
Isaac Clarke, from the survival-horror video game series Dead Space