Ismay

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/ˈɪzmeɪ/

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

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Meanings

Ismay1

proper nounIsmay (plural Ismays)

plural Ismays

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Ismay2

proper noun
  1. A small town in Custer County, Montana, United States.

Origin

Ismay · proper noun

Matronymic surname from a somewhat rare female given name found in the 13ᵗʰ century.

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Ismay · proper noun

From an amalgamation of the personal names Isabella and May.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

MaisyMysia
Cite this entry
APA

Ismay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ismay

MLA

“Ismay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ismay. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ismay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ismay.

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