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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. Lillie42%
  2. Mae45%
  3. Thelma45%
  4. Dora47%
  5. Alice50%
  6. Ruby50%
  7. Marjorie54%
  8. Maxine54%
  9. Nellie55%
  10. Juanita57%

Love potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Dora55%
  2. Thelma58%
  3. Alice60%
  4. Maxine62%
  5. Lillie64%
  6. Ethel64%
  7. Mae66%
  8. Ada67%
  9. Clara69%
  10. Helen71%

Professional potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Arlene52%
  3. Lillie53%
  4. Mae55%
  5. Edna56%
  6. Myrtle57%
  7. Marjorie57%
  8. Mildred57%
  9. Lois58%
  10. Joyce58%

Crush potential for Issy

Bottom 10

  1. Dora43%
  2. Thelma46%
  3. Lillie47%
  4. Alice51%
  5. Mae52%
  6. June56%
  7. Marjorie56%
  8. Clara56%
  9. Nellie57%
  10. Maxine57%
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