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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. Kenny42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Jacky42%
  5. Dino42%
  6. Danny42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Mickie42%
  9. Robby42%
  10. Tony42%

Love potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Lee48%
  4. Zina48%
  5. Janis48%
  6. Karl49%
  7. Micky50%
  8. Edie50%
  9. Caryl51%
  10. Jim51%

Professional potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Unknown42%
  3. Dee43%
  4. Sid44%
  5. Gay46%
  6. Mikki46%
  7. Lolita47%
  8. Georgette47%
  9. Lenny48%
  10. Suzette48%

Crush potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Merrie42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Timmy42%
  4. Dino42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Lolita42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Jeannie42%
  9. Cyndi42%
  10. Peri42%
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