Isidore
/ˈɪzɪdɔːr/noun
A male given name from Greek, originally meaning “gift of Isis.”
Did you know?The name comes from the Greek theophoric Isídōros, built from the goddess Isis and dôron (“gift”), so it preserves the memory of an ancient Egyptian deity inside a later Christian saint’s name.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Isídōros (Ἰσίδωρος)
““Gift of Isis,” a theophoric personal name”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Isidorus
“Latinized form of the Greek name”
Early Medieval
Latin/Church Latin
Sanctus Isidorus
“Name borne by Christian saints, especially Isidore of Seville”
Middle English
English
Isidore
“A male given name used in Christian Europe”
Modern English
English
Isidore
“A male given name”