The baby name Isador is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IS-uh-dor (IPA: /ˈɪsədɔr/).
Isador is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Isador is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IS-uh-dor (IPA: /ˈɪsədɔr/).
Isador is Greek in Origin.
Isador is a streamlined English variant of Isidore, derived from Greek Isidoros (Isis + doron ‘gift’), meaning “gift of Isis” or more broadly “gift of the goddess.” Despite its Egyptian-pagan etymology, the name flourished in Christian Europe through veneration of several saints, notably Isidore of Seville (7th‑century scholar) and Isidore the Farmer, patron of Madrid, which anchored the name from the Middle Ages to the early modern era.
Forms and cognates include Isidore (English/French), Isidor (German/Scandinavian/Slavic), Isadore and Isador (Anglicized spellings), Isidoro (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Isidro (Spanish), and Isidoros (Greek); feminine counterparts are Isadora/Isidora. In North America, the simplified Isador/Isadore gained currency among immigrant and Jewish families around 1880–1930, then declined, leaving it a vintage rarity today. Nicknames like Izzy, Sid, and Dory modernize its feel while preserving its scholarly, pan‑European heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Isador is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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