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Isidra

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Pronounced ee-SEE-drah /iˈsi.drɑ/Medium

Meaning: Isidra is the Spanish feminine of Isidro (Isidore), from the Greek Isidoros — 'gift of Isis', combining the Egyptian goddess's name with doron, 'gift'. San Isidro Labrador, patron of Madrid, kept the name alive in Spain.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Spanish classic: Isidra is the feminine of Isidro, from Greek 'gift of Isis' (said 'ee-SEE-drah').
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Origin MediumSpanish, Greek
MeaningIsidra is the Spanish feminine of Isidro (Isidore), from the Greek Isidoros — 'gift of Isis', combining the Egyptian goddess's name with doron, 'gift'. San Isidro Labrador, patron of Madrid, kept the name alive in Spain.
U.S. rank (2024)#14112 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 613

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119032024

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

Isidra is the Spanish feminine of Isidro, from the Greek Isidoros: Isis, the Egyptian goddess, plus doron, 'gift'. San Isidro Labrador, the twelfth-century farmer-saint and patron of Madrid, made the name a Spanish fixture. Isidra had its heyday in earlier generations (said 'ee-SEE-drah').

It is rare for girls in the U.S. and old-fashioned in Spain. Vintage, dignified, and rooted.

Did you know? Isidra reaches back to Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' — the Egyptian goddess borrowed into a Greek name, then carried through Spain by San Isidro, the farmer-saint and patron of Madrid (said 'ee-SEE-drah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Isidra — Spanish feminine of Isidro; Greek Isidoros 'gift of Isis'; San Isidro

Variations

YsidraIsadoraIsidora

Nicknames

IsiSidraDora

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isidra mean?

Isidra is the Spanish feminine of Isidro, from Greek Isidoros — 'gift of Isis'.

How do you pronounce Isidra?

It's said ee-SEE-drah /iˈsi.drɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Isidra a boy or girl name?

Isidra is used as a girl's name; the masculine form is Isidro.

How popular is Isidra?

Isidra is a rare name for girls in the U.S., with an old-fashioned Spanish feel.

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