Issachar Name Meaning
The name Issachar comes from Biblical roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Issachar below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Issachar Name Meaning
BiblicalPossibly means "man of hire" or "there is reward", from Hebrew שָׁכַר (shakhar) "hire, wage, reward". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob and Leah and the founder of one...
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