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Isidore

♂ Boy

Pronounced IZ-ih-dor /ˈɪz.ɪ.dɔr/High

Meaning: From Greek Isidoros — Isis, the Egyptian goddess, plus doron, 'gift' — 'gift of Isis'High

In 30 seconds: A gift from an Egyptian goddess, by way of Greece: Isidore means 'gift of Isis'. Borne by a great scholar-saint and a beloved vintage charm, it's antique gold ready for rediscovery.

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Origin HighGreek

MeaningFrom Greek Isidoros — Isis, the Egyptian goddess, plus doron, 'gift' — 'gift of Isis'

U.S. rank (2025)#3607 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births31 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1919

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,421

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

Isidore comes from Greek Isidoros — the goddess Isis plus doron, 'gift' — 'gift of Isis'. Carried by St. Isidore of Seville, the encyclopedist, and St. Isidore the Farmer, it became a learned Christian and later a beloved Jewish name.

In the U.S. it is a rare vintage choice, antique and scholarly. Gift-of-a-goddess at the root, erudite, and ripe for revival.

Did you know? St. Isidore of Seville, who tried to compile all human knowledge into one encyclopedia, was named the patron saint of the Internet — a 7th-century scholar for the digital age.

Overall data confidence 88%

Behind the Name — Isidore — etymology

Variations

IsidoroIsadoreIzydor

Nicknames

IzzyDory

Famous Bearers

★Isidore of Seville (560-636)
Spanish scholar and Archbishop of Seville
★Isidor Isaac Rabi (1898-1988)
American physicist and Nobel laureate
★Isidore Newman (1837-1909)
American philanthropist and founder of a New Orleans school

If you like Isidore…

Theodore— a fellow 'gift of God' classic

Isadora— the feminine 'gift of Isis'

Ignatius— the companion scholarly vintage name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isidore mean?

Isidore is Greek for 'gift of Isis', from the goddess Isis plus doron, 'gift'.

How do you pronounce Isidore?

It's said IZ-ih-dor /ˈɪz.ɪ.dɔr/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Isidore a boy or girl name?

Isidore is a boy's name; Isadora is the feminine.

How popular is Isidore?

Isidore is a rare vintage name in the U.S.