Message: "Isaac" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Isaac

by Teacups (ohdarlingno)

3/19/2013, 11:06 PM

I think if I had a kid today I would call him Isaac. It has really grown on me lately. So, your thought/feelings on Isaac?

I don't mind Zac or Ike. But I just like Isaac.

In Australia, Isaac is pronounced IE-zac, but I've heard Americans pronounce it IE-zick, sorta. You can hear the ZAC when Aussies say it. I only like the way I hear Australians pronounce it tbh.

Combos honouring
none because I don't really like any male family names oop

Other combos using my PNL
Isaac Arthur
Isaac Augustine
Isaac Kasimir / Isaac Casimir
Isaac Dominic
Isaac Gabriel
Isaac Gideon (too homeschooled-creationist? ditto for the other Biblical combos)
Isaac Jasper
Isaac Jude
Isaac Julian
Isaac Laurence
Isaac Luka
Isaac Magnus
Isaac Marlowe
Isaac Nicholas
Isaac Phineas
Isaac Reuben
Isaac Theodore
Isaac Thomas
Isaac Valentine
Isaac Walter
Isaac Wesley

Would appreciate more suggestions!

The more I look at Isaac the less I like it... No I still like it!

#Isaac

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- Tiggs

3/21/2013, 4:10 PM

I like Isaac, though I've never heard it pronounced so "zac" is recognizable. I used to know one and he never went by any nicknames; very nice, well-mannered, kind-hearted kid; would be in college by now, I think.

Of your list, I best like Isaac Julian and Isaac Arthur. I like the feel of Isaac Gideon but the "c" to "G" transition is a bit sticky for me. Please excuse any repeats of ideas...

Isaac Bartholomew
Isaac Beauregard
Isaac Bertram
Isaac Boniface
Isaac Donovan
Isaac Evander
Isaac Faramund
Isaac Fitzwilliam
Isaac Fletcher
Isaac Neville
Isaac Reuel
Isaac Romero
Isaac Vernon
Isaac Willem

- Pink Princess

3/21/2013, 3:01 AM

I think Isaac is such a handsome, strong and masculine name. I love it. My fave combos are:

Isaac Gabriel
Isaac Gideon
Isaac Jasper
Isaac Jude
Isaac Julian
Isaac Laurence
Isaac Luka (Would prefer Luca)
Isaac Magnus
Isaac Reuben
Isaac Theodore
Isaac Thomas
Isaac Wesley

The combo which I think sounds the best is Isaac Reuben.

- humblebee

3/20/2013, 12:32 PM

FWIW, the Isaacs I've known haven't gone by nicknames, at least not consistantly. They've all been just Isaac.

I like Isaac Gabriel, Isaac Laurence, Isaac Theodore, Isaac Valentine, Isaac Walter, and Isaac Wesley. I'm always a little leery of doubling up on very obviously biblical names in combos because they do run the risk of sounding too weighty and devout. It depends on the names. Isaac Gabriel and Isaac Jude sound fine to me, but Isaac Gideon and Isaac Phineas have a whiff of fire and brimstone about them.

- tinaz

3/20/2013, 12:19 PM

I love Isaac, especially the Australian pronunciation. Go for it :D

- number1212

3/20/2013, 8:57 AM

I love Isaac! It is probably my favorite boy's name ever. I have the combo Isaac Atticus kicking around in my head for the past several years.

- Millie (ImSorryIfILoveYou96)

3/20/2013, 5:27 AM

Isaac used to be my top boys name slowly it's dropped down my list and it rests somewhere in 3rd/4th place at the moment. I still like it a lot, but I'm not sure if I really love it anymore. I dislike all nicknames, I just like Isaac.
My combo for Isaac is Isaac Amadeus after deciding that Isaac James was too boring and Isaac Wolfgang didn't really flow as nicely as I wanted it to.
From your list I like: Isaac Arthur, Isaac Gabriel, Isaac Marlowe and Isaac Theodore (probably my favourite)
The "zak" ending when I pronounce it isn't very clear which is why I've never really liked the nn Zak for it. I'm in England so my accent is somehwere between the Aussies and Yanks probably :)

- Mireio (guest)

3/20/2013, 5:18 AM

I'm not a fan, I just hear "I suck" (even though I know it's not pronounced exactly like that)

I think it is too homeschooled creationist in combos with other biblical names, so from that list IMO the best combos are:

Isaac Arthur
Isaac Laurence
Isaac Marlowe
Isaac Theodore
Isaac Walter

- Julia (JuliaF)

3/19/2013, 11:41 PM

I really like Isaac. It's a great name. From your list of combos my favorite is Isaac Thomas. I also love Luka and Nicholas, but there's too much K sound with Isaac. I love Gabriel too but it runs into Isaac.

Others:
Isaac Noah
Isaac Henry
Isaac David
Isaac Nathaniel
Isaac Nathan
Isaac Robert
Isaac Paul
Isaac Rowan
Isaac Benjamin
Isaac Daniel
Isaac Emrys
Isaac Joseph
Isaac Joel
Isaac James
Isaac Jacob
Isaac Jonathan
Isaac Jonah / Isaac Jonas
Isaac Liam
Isaac Leo
Isaac Peter
Isaac Samuel
Isaac William

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