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Name Origin

Isaac is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'he will laugh' or 'God will laugh'. It comes from the biblical story of Abraham and Sarah, who were promised a son in their old age. When Isaac was born, Sarah laughed because she found it unbelievable that she could conceive at such an advanced age.

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Famous People

Isaac Newton (1643-1727)

Physicist, Mathematician, Astronomer

  • Laws of Motion
  • Law of Universal Gravitation
  • Calculus
  • Optics

Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)

Author

  • Science Fiction Novels (Foundation series)
  • Popular Science Writing
  • Robot Series

Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)

Musician, Singer-Songwriter, Actor

  • Soul music pioneer
  • Theme song for Shaft (Academy Award)
  • Acting roles in films like Shaft and Escape from New York

Isaac Stern (1920-2001)

Violinist, Conductor

  • Renowned violinist
  • Advocate for music education
  • Grammy Award winner

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