Is Isaac generally a Jewish name?

FutureMrsCaesar · November 2010

I like the name, but in his usual contradictory fashion, DH is trying to tell me that it's a Jewish name.

Not that we have anything against Judiasm, just curious.

HAFranklin · November 2010

I've always thought it to be a biblical name.

brookelynpaisley · November 2010

I'm pretty sure it's an old testament name, which could be what he means. I dunno. Try this https://tinyurl.com/2gxud8g

kristennd · November 2010

It's a common OT name but definitely of the Protestant sort as well. Out here at least.

ablou · November 2010

I don't think so... ask this Scientologist:

LMS05 · November 2010

Well it is in the OT, but I know Isaacs that aren't Jewish.

jennyslp · November 2010

Nope, it's just an Old Testament name.

still_a_bride · November 2010

It's a Biblical name and while a lot of Jewish people use OT names, this isn't exclusively Jewish anymore. I know 2 little boys named Isaac that are not Jewish. :-)

Pythia1022 · November 2010

still_a_bride:
It's a Biblical name and while a lot of Jewish people use OT names, this isn't exclusively Jewish anymore. I know 2 little boys named Isaac that are not Jewish. :-)

This, totally agree. Jewish people certainly use it but it's not only a Jewish name. Also, I really like it!

SpartanGirl · November 2010

HAFranklin:
I've always thought it to be a biblical name.

This

HeatherPB1020 · November 2010

I am jewish... and I can tell you that Issac can be a very jewish name.... but not only a jewish name. It is from the Bible.

vjaibrown · November 2010

I like it. I know a few men named Isaac and they are not Jewish.

Becky262 · November 2010

We've picked Isaac if LO is DS#2 and we're sorta kinda Catholic/atheist/Buddhists lol

Plus, the NNs Ike, Zac and Zeke definitely aren't Jewish sounding to me

jessesgirl01 · November 2010

I think it's a biblical name. I've only met one person named Isaac, and he wasn't Jewish. He was extremely smart and very nice, and so I've aways liked the name!

ubermoose · November 2010

This! My nephew is a budding Protestant Isaac.

I would say it is about as Jewish as David or Samuel. Old Testament, so Jewish roots, but really mainstream enough to be used by a variety of people.

CourtneyRDH · November 2010

I like it and I think it's great with Matthew. No, it's not a strictly Jewish name. It's Biblical so Christians use it as well (as do other people).

kaswanson · November 2010

My first instinct is that it's a Christian name, but then again... I am Christian, so that's a different background!

janjag · November 2010

I always think Isaac Hayes. Don't think he's Jewish

Old testament names are Jewish of course. But they are also popular among Christians.

MichelleL1118 · November 2010

It is an Old Testament name, making it common in Judaism as well as in Christianity. The only Isaac's I've ever known were all Christians, though. I certainly don't associate it as a "Jewish" name.

alliejo725 · November 2010

I know several non-Jews with this name. I think it is particularly Christian/biblical, though. It doesn't have Matthew's level of neutrality.

macchiatto · November 2010

kristennd:
It's a common OT name but definitely of the Protestant sort as well. Out here at least.

Yep, there are at least three Isaacs at my church (Protestant).

sparkymcgeee · November 2010

Its on my list and I'm a Mormon.

Disneygeek77 · November 2010

ubermoose:

This! My nephew is a budding Protestant Isaac.

I would say it is about as Jewish as David or Samuel. Old Testament, so Jewish roots, but really mainstream enough to be used by a variety of people.

Exactly, no more Jewish than Jacob, Adam, Benjamin, Joshua, Caleb, Aaron etc. The name has Hebrew roots but isn't a Jewish name.

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