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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. Herman90%
  2. Frank89%
  3. Louis89%
  4. Clifford87%
  5. Henry86%
  6. Albert86%
  7. Harry86%
  8. Elmer85%
  9. Lester85%
  10. Alfred84%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Alvin43%
  4. Melvin51%
  5. Lloyd55%
  6. Lewis57%
  7. Ralph58%
  8. Sam59%
  9. Billy60%
  10. Arthur60%

Love potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Louis96%
  2. Elmer96%
  3. Clifford96%
  4. Lester96%
  5. Joe90%
  6. Frank89%
  7. Alfred89%
  8. Albert88%
  9. Cecil87%
  10. Leroy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin58%
  2. Marvin62%
  3. Leonard62%
  4. Arnold63%
  5. Lloyd63%
  6. Francis64%
  7. Edwin65%
  8. Harvey65%
  9. Ralph66%
  10. Sam68%

Professional potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Jack89%
  2. Louis88%
  3. Harry88%
  4. Clarence88%
  5. Henry88%
  6. Herman86%
  7. Bobby85%
  8. Bernard85%
  9. Harold83%
  10. Howard81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde45%
  2. Marvin56%
  3. Eugene57%
  4. Gene57%
  5. Milton58%
  6. Donald59%
  7. Floyd59%
  8. Elmer60%
  9. Alvin60%
  10. Francis61%

Crush potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Louis78%
  2. Cecil78%
  3. Clifford78%
  4. Edward76%
  5. Lester76%
  6. Elmer76%
  7. Leroy74%
  8. Donald74%
  9. Howard73%
  10. Floyd73%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin49%
  2. Marvin50%
  3. Alvin50%
  4. Arthur51%
  5. Leonard51%
  6. Sam52%
  7. Arnold53%
  8. Bernard54%
  9. Melvin56%
  10. Ralph57%
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