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Isadora

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Isadora: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2025.

Isadora is a name of Greek origin, meaning "gift of Isis"—the revered Egyptian goddess of motherhood, magic, and nature. It is a feminised form of Isidore, which was popular among early Christians. The most famous bearer is the revolutionary early 20th-century dancer Isadora Duncan, who reshaped modern dance with her free-spirited, natural movements and is often remembered as the mother of modern dance. Another notable bearer is the American novelist and essayist Isadora Wing, a fictional alter ego created by writer Erica Jong in the 1970s. The name shares a root with the city of Isfahan in Iran, though this connection is more linguistic than direct. A lovely variant is Isidora, which is particularly popular in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, while the French form Isadore offers a more masculine touch.