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Isidor as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Isidor

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The baby name Isidor is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IS-i-dor — /ˈɪsɪdɔr/.

Isidor is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: IS-i-dor — /ˈɪsɪdɔr/

What is the meaning of the name Isidor ?

The baby name Isidor is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IS-i-dor — /ˈɪsɪdɔr/.

Isidor is Greek in Origin.

Isidor is a masculine given name from Greek Isídōros (Ἰσίδωρος), composed of Isis, the Egyptian goddess, and dōron “gift,” hence “gift of Isis.” Latinized as Isidorus, it spread throughout the Hellenistic and Roman worlds, especially in Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean. Despite its pagan element, it was borne by early Christians; over time the sense broadened to “divine gift,” and the name gained prestige through clerics and scholars.

Usage flourished in medieval Europe thanks to major saints, above all Isidore of Seville (7th c.) and Spain’s Isidore the Farmer. Variants include Isidore (English/French), Isidor (German, Scandinavian, and Slavic), Isidoro (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Isidro (Spanish), Izydor (Polish), Izidor (Czech/Slovene), Isydor (Ukrainian), Isidor (Russian: Исидор), and Isidoras (Lithuanian); feminine forms are Isidora and Isadora. Diminutives include Izzy, Sid, and Isi. Revived in the 19th–20th centuries in Central/Eastern Europe and among European Jews, Isidor is uncommon today but retains a scholarly, old-world feel.

Isidor has the following similar or variant Names

Isidor – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
RS 0 #84 1 923
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Boys 0 #150 5 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Boys 2022 #175 8 1,509
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #430 13 2,180
CM Boys 0 #475 76 12,054
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #926 27 5,697
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,402 70 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Isidor is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
France
United States
AE
AL

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People also ask about Isidor

Isidor is predominantly a boy's name.
Isidor is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IS-i-dor — /ˈɪsɪdɔr/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Isidore, Isidoro, Isidorus, Isidoros, Izidor and Isidro.
Across languages, Isidor has these equivalents: 'Greek': 'Ισίδωρος (Isídōros), 'Russian': 'Исидор (Isidor), 'Bulgarian': 'Изидор (Izidor).
Yes — Isidor ranked #175 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Isidor ranks highest in Sweden (#175 in 2022).
Isidor's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #175 in 2012 to #175 in 2022 in Sweden.