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Issy

/ˈɪsi/

Issy is the alternative form of Izzy.

Meaning of Izzy

Proper noun

Izzy (plural Izzies)

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Isabel, Isobel, Isabelle, Isabella, Elizabeth, Isidora, Isra, Izebel, Ismara and Isobelle.
    • "I approve of anything you desire to do, Izzy," said Henchard huskily.1886, Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Israel, Isaac, Isambard, Isidore, Ismail, Chreistus, Chreistos, Isaiah, Isiah, Izzet, Isarn, Ismail and Isam.
    • “Geez, Cecil, you sound just like Izzy Benet,” Patrick said. “We don’t need two Izzies. Nobody needs two Izzies.”2012 [2011], R. M. Meluch, The Ninth Circle: A Novel of the U.S.S. Merrimack (Tour of the Merrimack; 5), New York, NY: DAW Books, →ISBN, page 367

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Forms of Issy

pluralIssies

Words that rhyme with Issy

Questions about Issy

What is Issy the alternative form of?
Issy is the alternative form of Izzy.
How do you pronounce Issy?
Issy is pronounced /ˈɪsi/.

Words near Issy in the dictionary

  1. issueth
  2. issuing
  3. issuings
  4. issur
  5. Issus
  6. Issy
  7. Issyk Kul
  8. Issyk-Kul
  9. ist
  10. Ist person
  11. Istaevones

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