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Issy

Boy Name day: September 2
Issy is a short form of Issac: on birth records it is written Issac (22,858 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Issac page. Also a short form of Isis, Chassidy, Idris.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: He laughs / he will laugh.
From Hebrew 'Yitzhaq', meaning 'he laughs', echoing Sarah's laughter at the promise of a son; 'Issac' is a common misspelling of Isaac.

Name day for Issy

September 2

Why this day? Issy is a short form of Issac, and shares its name day.

Issy is celebrated in the United States on September 2; Brazil on February 22.

The story of the name Issy

Issy is a short form of Issac. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — he laughs / he will laugh, and shares its name day, September 2.

On birth records, Issy is rarely written as such: the Issys are Issacs (22,858 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Issac page. Issy is also a short form of Isis, Chassidy, Idris.

Frequently asked questions about Issy

What does Issy mean?

Issy is a short form of Issac, which means he laughs / he will laugh.

When is Issy's name day?

September 2, together with Issac: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Issy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Issac.

Issy's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Daisy42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Zoe42%
  8. Joy42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Melody42%

Love potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey51%
  2. Wanda52%
  3. Jill53%
  4. Bonnie53%
  5. Tina53%
  6. Maggie53%
  7. Maya53%
  8. Zoe54%
  9. Dora55%
  10. Savannah55%

Professional potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn43%
  2. Heather46%
  3. Brandy48%
  4. April49%
  5. Phyllis49%
  6. Melody49%
  7. Zoe51%
  8. Ada51%
  9. Jennifer51%
  10. Kaylee52%

Crush potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Dora43%
  7. Zoey44%
  8. Kylie45%
  9. Lily45%
  10. Molly45%
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