Yitzi
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yitzi
Yitzi is a Yiddish diminutive form of Yitzchak, derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יצחק), meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter," from the biblical root tzchok.
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Etymology
Yitzi is a Yiddish diminutive form of Yitzchak, derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יצחק), meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter," from the biblical root tzchok. The name is primarily used in Jewish communities, particularly among Ashkenazi Jews, and carries biblical significance as it is the Yiddish version of Isaac, the son of Abraham in Jewish and Christian tradition.
Yitzi currently ranks #4,271 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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