The baby name Izett is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ih-ZET (ɪˈzɛt).
The baby name Izett is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ih-ZET (ɪˈzɛt).
Izett is in Origin.
Izett most plausibly derives from the Lowland Scots surname Izatt/Izett, a medieval diminutive of the given name Isaac formed with the pet suffix -et/-ett. Found in parish records across Fife and Clackmannanshire, the surname later migrated into use as a given name. On this route the meaning traces to Hebrew Yitzḥak, “he will laugh” or “laughter,” preserving the biblical association through a distinctly Scottish lens.
A second pathway treats Izett as an Anglicized spelling of Turkish/Bosnian Izet/İzzet, ultimately from Arabic ‘izzah/‘izzat, “honor, glory, esteem,” which lends the name a cross‑cultural resonance. Rarity and the sharp Z sound make Izett a contemporary, unisex choice in English-speaking contexts. Variants and related forms include Izatt, Izat, Izzett, Izzet, Izet; feminine elaborations Izette and Izetta; and cognates such as Isaac, Isak, and Itzhak. Common nicknames include Izzy and Zet.
Izett is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Izett appears only 12 times in total — found in 8 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Izett is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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