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Isi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Isi

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The baby name Isi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-see (ˈiːsi),ISS-ee (ˈɪsi),IZ-ee (ˈɪzi) — when used as a spelling variant of "Izzy".

Isi is Igbo in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Igbo
Pronunciation: EE-see (ˈiːsi),ISS-ee (ˈɪsi),IZ-ee (ˈɪzi) — when used as a spelling variant of "Izzy"

What is the meaning of the name Isi ?

The baby name Isi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-see (ˈiːsi),ISS-ee (ˈɪsi),IZ-ee (ˈɪzi) — when used as a spelling variant of "Izzy".

Isi is Igbo in Origin.

Isi is a multicultural short form and independent given name. In German- and Spanish-speaking contexts it most often abbreviates Isidore/Isidora, Isidoro, or Isidro, ultimately from Greek Isídōros, “gift of Isis,” referring to the Egyptian goddess. As a pet name it also trims other Is- names such as Isabel, Isolde, and Iselin, so usage is unisex. Medieval reverence for saints named Isidore - especially Isidore of Seville - sustained the root across Europe, and Isi appears in later records and modern pop culture as an affectionate byname.

Meaning typically inherits “gift of Isis” via Isidore. Variants and cognates include Isidor/Isidorus, Isidore, Isidora/Isadora, Isidoro, and Isidro; related nicknames are Isi, Isy/Isie, Izzy, and Isa. In West African contexts, Isi also coincides with the Igbo word isi (“head”), familiar from compound names like Isioma, lending a secondary resonance of leadership and prominence.

Isi has the following similar or variant Names

Isi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Boys 0 #35 2 614
AZ 0 #42 2 706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
AZ Boys 0 #108 23 1,400
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
Austria 0 #197 17 850
AL Girls 0 #211 12 4,141
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
AL Boys 0 #236 63 5,122
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NG 0 #250 15 5,926
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
CL Girls 0 #258 1,373 14,098
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CL 0 #321 92 6,867
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
Austria Girls 0 #349 72 1,885
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
Germany 0 #394 44 2,542
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
MX 0 #404 10 8,339
Spain 0 #407 46 2,326
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #424 19 2,180
PA Girls 0 #440 42 9,861
AR Boys 0 #455 13 7,628
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Boys 0 #483 23 12,621
GT Girls 0 #492 14 7,500
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
Spain Girls 0 #505 602 5,561
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
PS Boys 0 #535 14 10,655
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
Germany Girls 0 #560 307 4,949
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
Spain Boys 0 #571 406 5,610
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
BO Girls 0 #585 27 9,488
AR Girls 0 #587 13 8,289
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #595 13 10,983
NG Girls 0 #604 187 15,093
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
MX Boys 0 #843 140 16,355
PE Boys 0 #862 17 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #867 86 5,697
MX Girls 0 #870 327 17,781
CO Boys 0 #894 27 15,656
NG Boys 0 #900 52 16,906
PE Girls 0 #908 36 14,861
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,024 55 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,347 125 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,361 86 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,565 50 28,008

Isi is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
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AO
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Austria

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People also ask about Isi

Isi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Isi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-see (ˈiːsi),ISS-ee (ˈɪsi),IZ-ee (ˈɪzi) — when used as a spelling variant of "Izzy".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Issi, Issy, Izzi, Izzy, Izi and Isy.
Across languages, Isi has these equivalents: Izzy (common English nickname), Isabel / Isabella / Isidora / Isobel (female full names), Isidore / Isidoro (male full names), Isaiah / Isiah / Israel / Isaac (male full names).
Isi is a name of Igbo origin, traditionally used in Nigeria. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Nigeria and its diaspora communities.