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

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Italian, Serbian and Croatian.

Nicknames: Dora, Dory, Izzie and Izzy

Variant Forms: Isadore

Non-English Forms: Isadora and Isidra

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.