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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. Ginger42%
  2. Damon42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Mandy42%
  5. Lea46%
  6. Angie46%
  7. Shanna46%
  8. Jody47%
  9. Alisa50%
  10. Angelique52%

Love potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Tracie96%
  2. Yvette95%
  3. Chasity95%
  4. Lesley94%
  5. Tonia93%
  6. Kellie92%
  7. Aimee92%
  8. Amie92%
  9. Nikki92%
  10. Dena92%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon56%
  2. Kris57%
  3. Angelique58%
  4. Clint58%
  5. Alisa60%
  6. Candy61%
  7. Ginger61%
  8. Mandy64%
  9. Jody65%
  10. Marlon66%

Professional potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Carey50%
  3. Keri52%
  4. Jolene52%
  5. Dena52%
  6. Candy53%
  7. Darrin53%
  8. Yvette54%
  9. Leigh54%
  10. Angelique54%

Crush potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Chasity88%
  2. Lesley83%
  3. Aimee83%
  4. Amie83%
  5. Dena83%
  6. Leigh83%
  7. Tabitha83%
  8. Cherie81%
  9. Charity81%
  10. Tracie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Ginger47%
  3. Angie48%
  4. Jody50%
  5. Mandy50%
  6. Alisa51%
  7. Damon53%
  8. Lara55%
  9. Clint55%
  10. Jodie55%
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