[name_m]Hi[/name_m] nameberries. So I have a little thought that’s been wandering in my mind as of late so I wanted to hear other peoples two cents on it.
I’m looking for a unisex nickname for no real particular reason other than the fact I thought it would be cool and maybe nice for an option when I don’t want others to be assumptive before meeting me. [name_m]Plenty[/name_m] of girls I know have a nickname for their longer name which is unisex (ie “Steph” for [name_f]Stephanie[/name_f], “Rory” for [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], “Evan” for [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], “Jules” for [name_f]Julia[/name_f] etc.) and I wanted to give it a try! Here’s the thing…
I wanted to ask around first, would you consider [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] unisex? If not fairly unisex do you think it’s better used on a certain gender or you’re more familiar with it on said gender? The thing is my name is a 4 letter one with only 2 different letters so it’s not that easy to get a nickname. I’ve always enjoyed the sound of [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] but never actually told anyone to call me that. [name_u]Isa[/name_u] is also an option, how do you guys think of that?
I’ve never thought of it as unisex before but it definitely could be (as a nickname for [name_m]Isaac[/name_m], [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] or something similar)!
I think [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] can absolutely be unisex! Its similarities to [name_u]Ozzy[/name_u] help, ans well ans the fact that it’s used ans a nickname for femme and masc names. [name_u]Isa[/name_u] I associate more with femininity (I know several people called [name_u]Isa[/name_u], all girls).
I think it can be unisex and it can be used on boys, but I don’t think it’d give you that effect you’re looking for, where you can’t make an assumption about someone’s gender from it. Izzy is very common for girls so most people would instantly assume girl.
I would assume [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] to be short for [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]. I still consider it theoretically unisex as it could also be short for other names, including some masculine names.
[name_u]Isa[/name_u] is totally feminine to me and I would assume [name_u]Isa[/name_u] to be the full name. Where I live, [name_u]Isa[/name_u] is a very popular name for girls.
For me [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] is usually a nickname for [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] etc.
I guess it could be a nickname for some boy’s names like [name_u]Israel[/name_u] or [name_m]Isidore[/name_m], but they’re much less common than Isabel/Isabella. Where I live at least.
With [name_u]Isa[/name_u], I’d assume you’re either a man of Islamic background (it’s the Arabic form of Jesus) or a Western woman.
I’m going to say it’s definitely unisex but my husband’s middle name is [name_m]Ismael[/name_m], so they were called Isy/Izzy at home! I think it definitely works on a boy or girl ( like [name_u]Ozzy[/name_u] or Rory).
Also, since [name_m]Ismael[/name_m], [name_u]Israel[/name_u] and [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] have been well used for decades where I live, [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] and [name_u]Isa[/name_u] seem equally unisex to me, but perhaps it isn’t like that everywhere
I think [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] absolutely is unisex! I grew up knowing an [name_u]Israel[/name_u] “Izzy”, so he’s actually my first thought. I know that some people use [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] to be short for [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] but every single [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] I know just goes by [name_f]Bella[/name_f].
I think [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] can be considered unisex but to the extent that it would achieve your goal of keeping people from making an assumption about your gender before meeting you.
I’ve only ever heard of [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] being used for girls named [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], etc. I could see it working as a NN for [name_m]Isaac[/name_m], [name_u]Israel[/name_u], etc, for boys.
I’d assume an [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] was female if I heard it, but I wouldn’t be surprised to meet a male [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] because as many people have noted there are plenty of boy names which lend themselves to it as a nickname. I suppose it’s one of those names that depends on context, which is difficult if you’re looking for a name which communicates gender neutrality.
I know a whole heap of girl Izzy’s but never even heard of a male [name_u]Izzy[/name_u], and didn’t think the name could be unisex until now… this might just be my country though!
so it’s not that easy to get a nickname. I’ve always enjoyed the sound of [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] but never actually told anyone to call me that. [name_u]Isa[/name_u] is also an option, how do you guys think of that?
