Izzy

Izzy is a familiar form shared by several name families. For Isabel and Isabella it leads back to Elizabeth, traditionally associated with God as an oath. For Isaac it connects with laughter, while Isidore carries a different history meaning gift of Isis. The same short name can therefore honor very different longer names.

Izzy can also be registered as a complete given name, particularly when the familiar form is the one a family actually wants to use. Izzie is a closely related spelling, recognizable from the character Izzie Stevens in Grey’s Anatomy. The two-syllable form keeps the sound friendly and concise, while an intended family connection can supply the more specific meaning behind it.