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The baby name Issi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ISS-ee (/ˈɪsi/).

Issi is Egyptian in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Egyptian
Pronunciation: ISS-ee (/ˈɪsi/)

What is the meaning of the name Issi ?

The baby name Issi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ISS-ee (/ˈɪsi/).

Issi is Egyptian in Origin.

Issi is a breezy, unisex diminutive used in many languages for names beginning with Is-/Ys-. It can abbreviate Hebrew Yitzhak/Isaac ("he will laugh"), Greek-Latin Isidoros/Isidore ("gift of Isis"), Spanish Isidro, and the medieval royal favorite Isabel/Isabella from Hebrew Elisheva ("God is my oath"). In English and Romance-speaking countries, the Issi/Issy/Izzy cluster has long served as an affectionate short form; in Jewish tradition, Isi appears in late antique sources (e.g., the sage Isi ben Judah), lending the nickname historical depth.

Variants and near-equivalents include Isi (Spanish, German), Issy/Issie (English), Izzy/Izzie (English), and Scandinavian Isse. Because it isn’t tied to one root, Issi reads international and contemporary while nodding to classic names such as Isidore, Isidora, Isabel, Isabella, Isolde, Isaac, and Isak. Note: in Finnish and Estonian, isi means "dad," a playful association that some families enjoy.

Issi has the following similar or variant Names

Issi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
RS 0 #84 1 923
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
CL Girls 0 #825 27 14,098
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
NL Boys 0 #937 15 5,873
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,156 28 17,781
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Issi is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AR
BG
BO

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People also ask about Issi

Issi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Issi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ISS-ee (/ˈɪsi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Issy, Izzy, Izzie, Isie, Isi and Issie.
Across languages, Issi has these equivalents: Isaac (Hebrew: Yitzhak), Isabel / Isabella (Hebrew/Spanish), Isidora / Isidore (Greek), Isis (Egyptian).