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BoyPronounced American English /ˈɪz.ə.ˌdɔɹ/; British English /ˈɪz.ə.ˌdɔː/; French /i.zi.dɔʁ/

Isidore

A name of Greek origin meaning "gift of Isis".

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Isidore is a boy name with Greek roots meaning "gift of Isis".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈɪz.ə.ˌdɔɹ/; British English /ˈɪz.ə.ˌdɔː/; French /i.zi.dɔʁ/.

GenderBoy
OriginGreek
Meaninggift of Isis
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈɪz.ə.ˌdɔɹ/; British English /ˈɪz.ə.ˌdɔː/; French /i.zi.dɔʁ/

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Greek name Ἰσίδωρος (Isidoros) meaning "gift of Isis", derived from the name of the Egyptian goddess Isis combined with Greek δῶρον ( doron ) meaning "gift". Saint Isidore of Seville was a 6th-century archbishop, historian and theologian. Though it has never been popular in the English-speaking world among Christians, it has historically been a common name for Jews, who have used it as an Americanized form of names such as Isaac, Israel and Isaiah.

Notes and context

Usage: english, french, georgian, jewish | Georgian: ისიდორე