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Isadora

Pronounced iz-ah-DOR-ahShare

Meaning: Gift of Isis

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 4 syllables

The story

A form of Isidora, the feminine of Isidore, built from the goddess Isis’s name and the Greek word for gift. Dancer Isadora Duncan adds a creative association.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Isadora comes from Portuguese and English.

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