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Isy

Isy is the alternative spelling 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 Isy

pluralIsies

Questions about Isy

What is Isy the alternative spelling of?
Isy is the alternative spelling of Izzy.

Words near Isy in the dictionary

  1. ISWG
  2. Iswuhti
  3. ISWYDT
  4. ISWYM
  5. ISX
  6. Isy
  7. ISYN
  8. Isère
  9. it
  10. it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
  11. it ain't over till it's over

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