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Isadora

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Pronounced iz-uh-DOR-uh /ˌɪz.əˈdɔːr.ə/High

Meaning: Gift of Isis; from Greek Isidora (Isis: the Egyptian goddess + doron: gift)High

In 30 seconds: A Greek name meaning 'gift of Isis,' the Egyptian mother goddess. The feminine counterpart of Isidore, it is associated above all with dancer Isadora Duncan — who invented modern dance and died in one of history's most dramatic accidents.

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Origin HighGreek, Egyptian

MeaningGift of Isis; from Greek Isidora (Isis: the Egyptian goddess + doron: gift)

U.S. rank (2025)#1265 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births177 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,667

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Isadora is from Greek Isidora, composed of the Egyptian goddess name Isis and Greek doron (gift). The name honors the great Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood. It has been used in European communities since antiquity.

Isadora ranked #1223 for girls in 2024, enjoying a quiet rise as a vintage-elegant choice.

Did you know? Isadora Duncan (1877–1927) was strangled when her long scarf caught in the wheel of a Bugatti sports car in Nice, France — a death so dramatic that Gertrude Stein remarked 'affectations can be dangerous.' Her free, flowing dance style had already transformed Western performance.

Overall data confidence 94%

Behind the Name — Isadora — Greek/Egyptian etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

IsidoraDora

Nicknames

IzzyIsaDoraIssy

Famous Bearers

★Isadora Duncan (1877-1927)
American pioneer of modern dance who broke from classical ballet. She died when her scarf caught in a car wheel.

If you like Isadora…

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Aurora— Latin dawn goddess name with the same four-syllable classical feel

Cleopatra— a fellow Egyptian choice

Sandra— the same vintage feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isadora mean?

Isadora means 'gift of Isis,' from Greek Isidora (Isis: Egyptian goddess + doron: gift).

How do you pronounce Isadora?

It's said iz-uh-DOR-uh — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Isadora a boy or girl name?

Isadora is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Isadora?

Isadora ranked #1223 for U.S. girls in 2024.