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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 (2024)#3473 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births33 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,390

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918812024

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

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

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If you like Isidore…

Theodore— a fellow 'gift of God' classic
Isadora— the feminine 'gift of Isis'
Ignatius— the companion scholarly vintage name
Ezra— another erudite revival pick

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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.