Izaak - opinions?

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Opinions on Izaak?

Love it. Best spelling, I think.

Is there a reason for the non-traditional spelling?

Hate Izaak. Isaac is a much nicer spelling - and traditional. Why choose a spelling that people will get wrong all the time?

It's the Czech spelling

Sorry, I thought it was quite known

Do you have Czech heritage?

Also used in England for centuries - there was a writer born in late 1500s called Izaak Walton.

My first impression of it is 'yoonique'

Just looks like you've spelled it differently for the sake of it.

But that's a first impressions thought

I also thought yooonique. If you have Czech heritage, and ideally if Isaak will have a Czech surname, go for it. I'd go for Isaac otherwise.

I would've assumed it was spelt incorrectly too but then I don't speak Czech.

If you have Czech heritage I think it's a lovely nod to it

I am Czech, but there's no Czech surname, as I took DH's English one

Well I'd definitely go with the Czech spelling then.

Crack on then!

*i am from Czech

If you're Czech, then go for it.

Yes, lovely association with your heritage. Also, isn't it pronounced Izaak in English (rather than Isaac)?

Oh, that's different ! Yes, then :)

Actually I think Izaak is a legitimate (if unusual) English spelling too - the writer Izaak Walton was born in 1594! Anyway, Isaac/Izaak is a perfectly nice name - obviously it depends where you live, but here in London most people wouldn't bat an eyelid at an alternative/ethnic spelling.

Go for it!

I have an Isaac and people spell that wrong all the time anyway - Issac usually!

Is it pronounced the same as English Isaac, i.e. EYE-zak, or is it different? I'm reading it as EE-zak.

I'd say Eye-zak for Izaak. But I wouldn't pronounce Isaac as Eye-sack..!

Yup, if you're Czech, absolutely go for it.

at Eye-sack!

It's just that the letter 'I' is pronounced "ee" in most languages other than English, so as Izaak is Czech I assumed EEzak. Would love the OP to confirm though.

Lovely!

I like it!