Isadora Name Meaning & Origin
Isadora
Origin of the name Isadora:
Feminine form of Isidoros (gift of Isis), a compound name composed of the name of the Egyptian goddess of fertility, Isis, and the Greek element dōron (gift).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Isadora
Isadora is a variant of the name Isidoros, which is the feminine form of Isidora, meaning "gift of Isis".
I have loved the name Theodora/Theadora for a very long time, but when I heard about the name Isadora I immediately fell in love with it. It is great for people of all ages: a cute little Izzy running around, and a wise, old Isadora.
- Personal experiences with the name Isadora
My best friend growing up was Isadora Lynn. We called her Dorry. Beautiful inside and out.
- Nicknames for Isadora
Dora, Izzy, Isa, Sadie
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- Famous real-life people named Isadora
Modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan
- Isadora in song, story & screen
Isadora Quagmire- one of the Quagmire triplets in A Series Of Unfortunate Events, a poet