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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. Geneva96%
  2. Eugenia96%
  3. Rosemarie93%
  4. Bettye91%
  5. Bettie91%
  6. Freda91%
  7. Bette91%
  8. Frieda91%
  9. Cornelia90%
  10. Blanche90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Rosie45%
  4. Goldie50%
  5. Dixie50%
  6. Lottie55%
  7. Fannie57%
  8. Carmela57%
  9. Winnie57%
  10. Elvira58%

Love potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Eugenia96%
  3. Jeannette96%
  4. Beulah94%
  5. Ola94%
  6. Velma94%
  7. Bernadine94%
  8. Marcella93%
  9. Bettye93%
  10. Bettie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola48%
  2. Lizzie62%
  3. Elvira67%
  4. Lottie67%
  5. Faye68%
  6. Imogene68%
  7. Rosie68%
  8. Sallie69%
  9. Lucile70%
  10. Nell70%

Professional potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Addie94%
  2. Bette88%
  3. Bettye88%
  4. Bettie88%
  5. Maryann87%
  6. Cornelia84%
  7. Mamie84%
  8. Essie84%
  9. Mollie84%
  10. Flossie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ila43%
  2. Lola44%
  3. Elva45%
  4. Lela48%
  5. Opal48%
  6. Velma52%
  7. Luella52%
  8. Fern52%
  9. Rhoda54%
  10. Imogene55%

Crush potential for Issy

Top 10

  1. Mable89%
  2. Velma83%
  3. Ola83%
  4. Rosemarie83%
  5. Blanche82%
  6. Myrna82%
  7. Cornelia81%
  8. Leola80%
  9. Eugenia79%
  10. Lela78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie45%
  3. Rosie47%
  4. Ramona53%
  5. Elvira53%
  6. Dixie53%
  7. Goldie55%
  8. Winnie56%
  9. Fannie56%
  10. Carmela57%
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