Isadora

Isadora is a feminine given name of Greek origin, composed of the elements Isis, the name of the Egyptian goddess of magic and fertility, and doron, meaning gift, yielding the overall sense gift of Isis. The name reflects the deep influence of Egyptian religion on the Greco-Roman world, during which the cult of Isis spread widely across the Mediterranean. Its most celebrated modern bearer is the American dancer Isadora Duncan, whose fame has kept the name in cultural circulation. The masculine form Isidore and the Spanish and Portuguese variant Isidora are closely related cognates.