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The baby name Isis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-sis (IPA: /ˈaɪsɪs/).

Isis is Egyptian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Egyptian
Pronunciation: EYE-sis (IPA: /ˈaɪsɪs/)

What is the meaning of the name Isis ?

The baby name Isis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-sis (IPA: /ˈaɪsɪs/).

Isis is Egyptian in Origin.

Isis is the Greek rendering (Ίσις) of the Egyptian goddess Aset/Iset, whose name likely means “throne,” the hieroglyph serving as her emblem. As patroness of motherhood, magic, healing, and kingship, Isis became one of antiquity’s most widely venerated deities, with temples from the Nile Delta to Rome. The name thus carries connotations of protection, wisdom, and maternal strength, echoed in classical literature and late antique inscriptions.

As a given name, Isis saw periodic revivals in the West - especially from the 19th‑century Egyptomania onward - with usage in English, French, and Iberian languages. Documented variants include Aset, Iset, Ast, Iside (Italian), Isís (Spanish/Portuguese), and the French Ysis; nicknames include Isi and Izzy. In Anglophone countries, popularity dropped steeply after the mid‑2010s due to the ISIS acronym, yet the name endures for families drawn to its ancient heritage and elegant simplicity.

Isis has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Isis

Isis King Actor · Born 1985 · United States Isis King is an American actor best known for her groundbreaking role as a transgender model on the reality TV show 'America's Next Top Model'. She has also appeared in the television series 'When They See Us' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful', making significant strides for transgender representation in the entertainment industry.

Isis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2014 #1 — 947
HN 0 #18 5 704
HN Girls 0 #31 8 884
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
PA 0 #108 23 3,797
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PR Girls 0 #141 21 3,171
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
Sweden Girls 2014 #179 3 1,576
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AO Girls 0 #191 19 4,575
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
PA Girls 0 #192 375 9,861
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
EC Girls 0 #227 13 3,650
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
TW Girls 0 #263 14 8,139
France Girls 2021 #272 139 3,185
Canada Girls 2022 #274 7 2,867
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
BR 0 #299 47 5,969
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
MX 0 #302 113 8,339
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
HK 0 #329 20 8,483
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
EG 0 #354 47 6,387
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
CL 0 #386 26 6,867
EG Girls 0 #394 913 14,742
PT Girls 0 #395 57 7,952
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Spain 0 #418 35 2,326
MX Girls 0 #419 1,639 17,781
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CO 0 #460 21 7,768
GT Girls 0 #466 40 7,500
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
UY Girls 0 #469 42 6,731
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
CR Girls 0 #485 48 11,342
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
BR Girls 0 #501 583 12,708
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CM Girls 0 #513 28 11,671
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CL Girls 0 #529 356 14,098
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Girls 0 #555 61 16,104
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
AR Girls 0 #565 35 8,289
BO Girls 0 #565 47 9,488
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
NL Girls 0 #644 321 5,933
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CO Girls 0 #673 468 16,140
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
United States Girls 2024 #690 228 8,487
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
PE Girls 0 #714 234 14,861
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
Spain Girls 0 #741 246 5,561
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
EG Boys 0 #852 35 15,035
United States Boys 2006 #859 6 7,416
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
MX Boys 0 #933 50 16,355
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,370 77 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Isis is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Isis

Isis is predominantly a girl's name.
Isis is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EYE-sis (IPA: /ˈaɪsɪs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aset, Iset, Eset and Iside.
Yes, very popular — Isis ranked #1 in Ireland in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Isis ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2014).
Isis's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #271 in 2011 to #272 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Isis are in our database, including Isis King (Actor).