Hezy

Hezy is a masculine given name used primarily in Hebrew-speaking communities. It is typically a diminutive or affectionate form of longer Hebrew names such as Hezekiah (Chizkiyah) or Hesky, and is commonly transliterated into English as Hezy. Variants include Hezi and Hesi, with pronunciation that can vary slightly by language and transliteration.

In usage, Hezy appears in Israel and among Jewish communities abroad, most often as a personal name rather than a surname or brand. There is no single globally prominent figure who is universally identified simply as Hezy, and the name tends to occur as part of fuller names in local contexts.

As with many Hebrew nicknames, exact etymology can vary by family and tradition, and the name may carry different associations in different communities. The spelling Hezy reflects English renderings of Hebrew phonetics, where the final sound represents a vowel typically denoted by a yod in Hebrew.

See also: Hezi; Hezekiah; Chizkiyah.