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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

Top 10

  1. Gregory87%
  2. Paul85%
  3. Jeffery84%
  4. Jeffrey84%
  5. Joseph82%
  6. Steven79%
  7. Keith79%
  8. Stephen79%
  9. Russell79%
  10. Patrick78%

Bottom 10

  1. Danny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Eddie42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Curtis42%
  10. Dean46%

Love potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Joseph90%
  2. Paul89%
  3. Gregory89%
  4. Ronnie87%
  5. Jeffrey87%
  6. Jeffery87%
  7. Stephen86%
  8. Steven86%
  9. Barry85%
  10. Dale85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny46%
  2. Karl49%
  3. Jim51%
  4. Jimmy51%
  5. Randy53%
  6. Tommy55%
  7. Dean59%
  8. Curtis59%
  9. Tony60%
  10. Jeff63%

Professional potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Martin92%
  2. John89%
  3. Larry87%
  4. Lawrence87%
  5. Robert85%
  6. Bob85%
  7. Jeffrey84%
  8. Jeffery84%
  9. Don83%
  10. Thomas83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy48%
  2. Johnny50%
  3. Randy51%
  4. Duane54%
  5. Dean55%
  6. Curtis55%
  7. Todd56%
  8. Tommy56%
  9. Jim56%
  10. Karl58%

Crush potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Reginald77%
  2. Darryl77%
  3. Russell76%
  4. Jeffery75%
  5. Jeffrey75%
  6. Gregory75%
  7. Marshall75%
  8. Carl74%
  9. Charles74%
  10. Dale74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Jim43%
  3. Johnny44%
  4. Jimmy45%
  5. Randy50%
  6. Eddie50%
  7. Danny50%
  8. Tom50%
  9. Tony51%
  10. Ronald55%
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