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How popular is Isaac

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flopsy1974 · 01/10/2011 18:55

Love this name but seems to be getting more popular. Just wondered what people in other parts of the country think. Is it likely to be a 3 in a class type of name?

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Kayano · 01/10/2011 19:11

I have never known a little Issac in the North East. I am quite sheltered though. Where are you?

GobbyCah · 01/10/2011 19:24

Popular, but not massively so. I know two under five, and one adult Isaac.

Meteorite · 01/10/2011 19:36

It's popular, but then are quite a few names, so it balances out :)

MangoMonster · 01/10/2011 19:39

Wouldn't say it was that popular in England.

MangoMonster · 01/10/2011 19:39

Love it though.

posey · 01/10/2011 19:45

I know an 8 year old and an 8 month old Isaac. So not too popular but a known name iyswim. We're in London.
I like it btw Smile

DillyTante · 01/10/2011 19:52

Don't know any but I love it!

strawberrie · 01/10/2011 19:58

I've got one, he's 10 weeks and he's scrumptious Smile

I only know of one other child named isaac.

Allboxedin · 01/10/2011 19:58

It is on my fav list of boys names :)

beakysmum · 01/10/2011 20:00

I would say it is popular. I know several (in south of England), but it is a nice name.

SailorVie · 01/10/2011 20:02

Around where I live it's very much the name 'du jour' i.e. Loads around. I live in London.

BuckBuckMcFate · 01/10/2011 20:05

I have a 10 month old IsaacSmile

I don't know any others.

But if you love it go with it regardless of popularity. DD has a very, very popular girls name, but she is named after my Nanna, who was really ill when DD was born and we weren't sure how long she had left to live. I wanted her to have some connection to my wonderful Nanna so went ahead with it even though it is popular.

Have you looked up the meaning of Isaac? It's SmileSmileSmile

feelingratheroverwhelmed · 01/10/2011 20:05

None near me yet (also London). I love it and it's on our list but we have a relative with a very similar name so sadly we can't really have it. So please have it on my behalf Smile

racingheart · 01/10/2011 20:11

I love it. It was top of my list but DH said it was too weird and wouldn't consider it (even though Caspar was top of his list?)

Then there was an Isaac in DS1's class, and when he left he was replaced by an Izaak. But they are the only two I know. I love love love the name. And Zac for short is great. (I do know a Zac.)

One of my DS has a name that has become very popular and the other is in a class with three of them with the same name. You can't work out what will happen in the next few years. If you love it, go with it.

rimmerfleadick · 01/10/2011 20:16

Fine as long as your surname isn't Hunt.

IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 01/10/2011 20:23

I've got an Isaac, he's 8. There is one other at his primary school, a few years above ds. There were none at his last primary school, none at either of the nurseries or pre-schools he and dd have been to. We're in the South West btw.

I think it is more popular now but not madly so. It's still my favourite boys' name ever (such a lovely meaning!) and if I was having ds now I would still have chosen it Smile

MogTheForgetfulCat · 01/10/2011 22:06

I have a 3yo Isaac - know a couple of others, but not hordes of them (am in SW). Love the name, it totally suits him. We call him Isa, Is-ey, Ikey, Iggy or even, occasionally, Isaac Grin.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 02/10/2011 07:05

I know three Isaacs and am in the North East of England. Reuben/Aaron/Isaac seem to be exploding in popularity here.

Kayzr · 02/10/2011 07:09

I don't know of any Isaacs here in north Yorkshire. It's near the top of our boys list.

CitizenOscar · 02/10/2011 07:10

I know one, in London. I liked it but couldn't use it for various reasons. None of which would have stopped me if it had been our favourite name. Go for it!

ApocalypseCheeseToastie · 02/10/2011 07:31

I only know one Isaac.

Lovely, sunny natured, very brave little boy.

comedaygoday · 02/10/2011 07:32

It's a wonderful name, but it is popular. There is one at DS1's nursery and I know three others under five.

seeker · 02/10/2011 07:36

It doesn't matter how popular it is. Your child's individuality is not going to be diminished because there's another child with the same name in the school!

Meglet · 02/10/2011 17:55

I know 5! We're in Hampshire.

I also know a Zachary, which could count as 6.

It's a lovely name though.

earshot · 02/10/2011 22:52

I have a 2 yr old Isaac - I'd never ever met one before mine and I've heard of a few now. DH always says baby names are the one thing where it doesn't pay to be ahead of the curve - looks like we messed up Wink

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