Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given name Isabel, Isobel, Isabelle, Isabella, Elizabeth, Isidora, Isra, Izebel, Ismara and Isobelle.
Izzy is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a diminutive of Isabel, Isabella, or Elizabeth, all ultimately from the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God.' Izzy has become a standalone name in its own right, beloved for its playful, zippy energy.
Izzy is the kind of name that skips down hallways — short, cheerful, and impossible to say without smiling. It has an enduring appeal as both a nickname and a given name, carrying a lifetime of names it could blossom into.