A literary name, Musidora first appeared in its masculine form, Musidorus, in a poem by 16th poet Phillip Sidney. Meaning "gift of the Muses", it could relate to the Muses of mythology who presided over the arts, to a person or other personified force that inspires an artist, or to music and songs. 
 
Scottish poet James Thompson borrowed from Sidney and created this feminine form, Musidora, for his 18th century poem, The Seasons. Nearly two centuries later, French actress and film director used Musidora as her stage name.
 
Rarely used as a given name, Musidora could nevertheless fit in with poetic choices like Belphoebe. Alouette, and Isadora.

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Musidora Origin and Meaning