Isadora (given name)

Isadora (given name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Isadora


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caption=Isadora Duncan is the best known Isadora in modern times.
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gender = female
meaning = "gift of Isis"
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nickname =
origin = Greek
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Isadora is a feminine given name, the feminine form of Isidoros (Greek Ισιδωρος), meaning "gift of Isis" from the word Isis, combined with the Greek word "δωρον" or "doron", meaning "gift." The variant Isidora was the ninth most popular name for baby girls in Chile in 2006. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/isidora Behind the Name] ] The name is widely associated with the American modern dancer Isadora Duncan.

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