Issy
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ISS-ee
- Origin
- Hebrew
Issy is a girls' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “my God is an oath”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Issy mean?
Hebrew: pet form of Isabel, from Elizabeth
“my God is an oath”
Pet form of Isabel or Isobel, itself a medieval form of Elizabeth.
Is Issy a girl's or a boy's name?
Issy is a girls' name.
How popular is Issy in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 5 girls.
Issy in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #4,251 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | #7,491 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 1 | #7,682 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #5,920 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 3 | #5,415 |
| 2006 | 4 | #4,357 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #4,156 |
Names like Issy
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ruby, Lily, Daisy, Ivy, Libby, Isabelle, Millie, Tilly, Betty, Mia, Isabella, Polly
Names related to Issy
More Hebrew names
Noah, Elijah, James, Jack, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Issy: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/issy, updated 20 October 2026.