Isadora
[ɪˈzɑːdərə]Meaning
greek, from Isis and doron: gift of Isis
Background Story
Isadora is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek Isidoros, a compound of Isis and doron, meaning "gift of Isis". The male equivalent is Isidore, and the name is used in Ancient Greek, Galician, Hungarian, Italian, Serbian and Spanish. A famous bearer was the American dancer Isadora Duncan (1877-1927).
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