Isadora

Greek

"gift of Isis"

Updated Fri Sep 27 2024

Isadora Origin and Meaning

The name Isadora is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "gift of Isis".

Why is Isabella megapopular while Isadora goes virtually ignored? Too close a tie with tragic modern dancer Isadora Duncan (born Angela Isadora), who was done in by her long flowing scarf, perhaps, or with fusty male version Isidore. But we think Isadora is well worth reevaluating as an Isabella alternative. Quirky couple singer Bjork and artist Matthew Barney did just that and named their daughter Isadora. Isidora would be an alternative, just as proper but not quite as charming spelling--the one used as the spelling of a fourth century saint's name.

Isadora Wing was the liberated central character of Erica Jong's 1973 bestseller Fear of Flying. There is also Isadora Quagmire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events--who was named for Isadora Duncan.

And she could share the nickname Izzy with cousin Isabella.

# 992 in the US

Isadora Rank in US Top 1000

# 197 on Nameberry

Isadora Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Isadora Popularity

197Nameberry2024
441Unique2023
28Brazil2023

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Famous People Named Isadora

(Angela) Isadora Duncan
American modern dancer
Isadora Marie Williams
American,Brazilian figure skater
Isadora Cerullo
Brazilian rugby sevens player
Isadora Loyola
Brazilian ballerina
Isadora Bennett
American dance publicist
Isadora Pompeo
Brazilian vlogger and singer
Isadora Ribeiro de Sousa
Brazilian actress
Isadora Bjarkardottir Barney (b. 2002)
daughter of Matthew Barney and Björk Guðmundsdottir

Isadora in Pop Culture

Isadora Zelda White Stollerman Wing
main character in Erica Jong's "Fear of Flying"
Isadora Duarte Toledo de Montalvo
character in Mexican telenovela "Destilando Amor"