Issy
[ˈɪzi]Meaning
diminutive of Isidore and Isabella, and of other names beginning with Is
Background Story
Issy is a diminutive of Isidore and Isabella, and of other names beginning with Is. Related forms include Isi, Izzy, Ibbie and Sabella, as well as the diminutives Libbie and Libby. It is recorded as a given name in languages including Ancient Greek, Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech and Danish.
Temperament
Variations
Isy, Issi
Related Names
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No documented meaning; recorded as an English given name and as a surname
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Dotty
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Elly
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