The baby name Ishy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈɪʃi (ISH-ee).
The baby name Ishy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈɪʃi (ISH-ee).
Ishy is English, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ishy is a modern, affectionate diminutive used in English for several names beginning with Ish-/Yish-. In Hebrew contexts it most often shortens Yishai (Jesse) or Ishmael, carrying over their meanings - often interpreted as "gift" for Yishai and "God hears" for Ishmael. It can also be a pet form of South Asian names such as Isha, Ishaan, or Ishani, tied to the Sanskrit root ish/isha, "lord, ruler," with feminine associations to the goddess Ishani. The near-homophone Ishi has distinct usages: in Hebrew it means "my husband" (Hosea 2:16), while in Japanese it means "stone," though these are typically spelled without the final -y.
As a standalone given name, Ishy is rare but appears in English-language records as an informal nickname in Jewish and South Asian diasporas, and has seen contemporary unisex use. Variants and spellings include Ish, Ishi, Ishie, and Ishy; related formal names include Ishmael, Yishai/Ishai, Isha, Ishaan, and Ishani.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,133 | 46 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Ishy is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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