Sidorela as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sidorela

What is the meaning of the name Sidorela ?

The baby name Sidorela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced see-doh-REH-lah.

Sidorela is Albanian in Origin.

Sidorela is an Albanian feminine given name, likely a modern elaboration of the Greek Isidora (Isídōra), from Ísis + dōron “gift,” thus “gift of Isis.” Through longstanding Christian usage of Isidore/Isidora, the theophoric element was often softened, so many modern bearers interpret the meaning more generally as “gift” or “gifted.”

The name gained currency in Albania and Kosovo in the late 20th century, aligning with a local taste for melodious -ela/-rela endings seen in names like Aurela, Mirela, and Donatela. It remains uncommon outside Albanian-speaking communities and appears sporadically in the diaspora. Variants and related forms include Sidorella (double l), Sidora, and the international Isidora/Isadora; short forms and nicknames include Ela, Rela, and Sidi. While Albanian tradition does not fix a name day for Sidorela, some families observe commemorations aligned with St. Isidore/Isidora in Greek, Slavic, or Catholic calendars.