Meaning: Its source is Isidoros, a Greek name meaning "Gift from Isis."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English and French.

Nicknames: Dory, Issy, Izzy and Izzie

Feminine Forms: Isidora

Non-English Forms: Isidoro, Isidro, Isidor and Izydor

Source Forms: Isidoros

Narrative: Isis was the ancient Egyptian mother goddess whose name came to be identified with similar mythological figures in cultures throughout the ancient world. The cult devoted to her worship survived until the 6th century A.D.