Yitzy
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning laughter; a form of Isaac.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Yitzy by the numbers
Yitzy was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Isaac
Like Yitzy, each of these traces back to Isaac: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Isaache will laugh8,807 in the US (2017)
- Issache laughs; variant spelling of Isaac432 in the US (2017)
- Yitzchokhe laughs; a form of Isaac172 in the US (2017)
- Iveyarcher; diminutive form of Ivy or Isaac118 in the US (2017)
- Isaakhe will laugh; a form of Isaac107 in the US (2017)
- Izaakhe laughs; a variant spelling of Isaac11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ikehe will laugh; diminutive of Isaac51 in the US (2017)
- Isache will laugh; a variant spelling of Isaac39 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yitzy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Yitziwoman of valor; diminutive form of Yitzel7 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean joy
Like Yitzy, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Yitzy
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