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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 notes

In 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.

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