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Izzy
IH-zee
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An informal short form of several names, including Isabel, Isabella, Isaac, Israel, and Isidore.
"Her friends have always called her Izzy instead of Isabella."
How to Use Izzy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA friendly nickname that can stand in for a range of longer names starting with "Is-."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
Izzies plural, Izzies plural
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Etymology
Formed from the "Iz-" sound shared by names like Isabel, Isaac, and Israel, plus the affectionate -y ending.