The nameIsidore
Isidore is a Greek name of saints and scholars. It was a top 400 American name around 1914.
- Boy's name
- Greek
- Feast day
Meaning
Isidore comes from the Greek Isidoros, "gift of Isis".
Origin
Greek.
History
Isidore of Seville wrote an encyclopedia that shaped medieval learning. In the United States the name reached 379th place in 1914.
Popularity of the name Isidore
Isidore in the United States
Isidore was most popular in the United States in the 1910s, with 1,357 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Isidore. Its rise began around 1908, and it peaked in 1919. Half of all babies named Isidore in the United States were born before 1920, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 25 births a year on average, against 16 in the five years before.
Isidore in France
Isidore was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 1,935 births over the decade, 30% of all recorded babies named Isidore. Half of all babies named Isidore in France were born before 1919, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 24 births a year on average, against 18 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Isidore
Names from the same generation as Isidore, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isidore mean?
Isidore comes from the Greek Isidoros, "gift of Isis".
What is the origin of the name Isidore?
Greek.
Is Isidore a girl's or a boy's name?
Isidore is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Isidore?
In 2024, Isidore was the 3486th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 33 births.
What are the variants of the name Isidore?
Variants and related names of Isidore include Isadora.
What are good sibling names for Isidore?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Dorothea, Margaux, Maude and Gaia for a sister, Yanis, Hermes, Yannis and Younes for a brother.