Isidore facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Isidore
Isidore of Seville
Pronunciation	English: /ˈɪzɪdɔːr/ French: [izidɔʁ]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/Name	English and French, from Greek
Meaning	"gift of Isis"
Other names
Nickname(s)	Dore, Dori, Dory, Issy, Itchik, Izzy, Sid, Siddy
Related names	Isadore, Isador, Isidoro, Esidoro, Isidro, Ysidro, Isidor

Isidore is a boy's name that comes from ancient Greek. It means "gift of Isis". Isis was a very important goddess in ancient Egyptian mythology.

The name Isidore has been around for a very long time. Even though it's not super common today, it has been used throughout history. Many Catholic saints and important Jewish figures have had this name. The girl's version of the name is Isidora.

Famous People Named Isidore

Many interesting people throughout history have been named Isidore. They come from different times and places, and they were famous for various reasons.

Important Figures from the Past

• Isidore of Chios (died 251): He was an early Christian who became a martyr. This means he died for his beliefs.
• Isidore of Pelusium (died c. 449): An Egyptian monk and saint, he was known for writing many letters.
• Isidore of Seville (c. 560–636): A very famous Catholic saint and scholar. He was an archbishop in Spain and is considered one of the last "Fathers of the Church." He wrote an early encyclopedia called the Etymologiae.
• Isidore the Laborer (c. 1070–1130): A Spanish religious leader and saint. He is known as the patron saint of farmers.
• Isidore of Miletus: A Greek architect who helped design the famous Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) between 532 and 537 AD. It was an amazing church that later became a mosque and is now a museum.

Notable People from Modern Times

• Isidor Bajic (1878–1915): A Serbian composer who wrote music. He was also a teacher and publisher.
• Isidor Kaufmann (1853–1921): An Austro-Hungarian painter. He was known for his beautiful paintings of Jewish life and themes.
• Isidor Isaac Rabi (1898–1988): A physicist from America who won the Nobel Prize in Physics. He was honored for his work on how atoms behave.
• Friz Freleng (1906–1995): An American cartoonist, animator, and director. He helped create many classic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. His birth name was Isadore.
• Isidor Straus (1845–1912): A businessman who was a co-owner of the famous department store Macy's. Sadly, he drowned when the RMS Titanic sank.
• Isadore Singer (1924-2021): An American mathematician. He was known for his important work in geometry and analysis.

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