Isidora
/ˌɪzɪˈdɔːrə/noun
A feminine given name meaning "gift of Isis."
Did you know?Isidora is built from the Greek name Isidōros, combining Isis, the Egyptian goddess whose cult spread through the Greco-Roman world, with dōron, “gift.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egyptian / Greek
Greek
Ἶσις (Isis)
“The Egyptian goddess Isis, adopted into the Greek and Roman religious world.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
δῶρον (dōron)
“A gift, present, or offering.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰσίδωρος (Isídōros)
“Gift of Isis.”
Late Latin
Latin
Isidorus
“A Latinized form of the Greek name.”
Modern English
English
Isidora
“A feminine given name derived from Isidore/Isidorus.”
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