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Isidor

[ˈisidɔr]

Isidor is an international variant of a classical name bridging ancient Greek and Egyptian heritage, later embraced by Christian culture. Its most celebrated bearer was Saint Isidore of Seville, the renowned early medieval scholar. It conveys intellect, historical distinction, and a cultured demeanor.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Isidor
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Isidor
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Isidora

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Greek name with the original meaning "gift of Isis".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Isidóros (Ἰσίδωρος), utvoreného z mena egyptskej bohyne Isis a gréckeho slova dóron „dar“. Pôvodný význam mena je „dar bohyne Isis“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Isidor is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ISIDOR

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

18 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
4 April
Austrian Calendar
10 May
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈisidɔr]

Podoba Isidor sa v slovenčine vyslovuje podľa pravopisu ako [isidor]; tradičná slovenská podoba Izidor sa vyslovuje so [z].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Isidor
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Isidora
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Isidorovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Isidora
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Isidor
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Isidorovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Isidorom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IsidorkoIsoIsko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Isidor
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Isidor! Isidorko!

Notable figures named Isidor

23

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Isidor Isaac Rabi
US
1898 – 1988Historical Figure

American physicist (1898–1988)

Isidor z Madridu
1079 – 1130Historical Figure

Spanish farmer and saint

Isidor von Kiew
BYZ
died 1463Historical Figure

Catholic cardinal

Isidor Straus
US
1845 – 1912Historical Figure

retailing magnate victim of the Titanic sinking (1845–1912)

Isidor Pelusijský
BYZ
born 370Historical Figure

monk

Isidor Kaufmann
AT
1853 – 1921Historical Figure

Hungarian artist (1853-1921)

Isidor Philipp
FR
1863 – 1958Historical Figure

French pianist, composer and pedagogue (1863–1958)

Isidor Bajić
RS
1878 – 1915Historical Figure

Serbian composer (1878–1915)

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Isidor Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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