San Isidro facts for kids

San Isidro or San Ysidro is a name you'll find in many places and used by many people around the world! It's a very popular name, especially in Spanish-speaking countries. It often comes from two important saints in history.

Famous People Named San Isidro

Saints Who Inspired the Name

• Saint Isidore the Laborer (born around 1070, died 1130) was a farmer from Madrid, Spain. He is known as the patron saint of farmers. Many towns and churches are named after him.
• Saint Isidore of Seville (born around 560, died 636) was a very smart scholar and a powerful leader in the church. He was an Archbishop in Seville, Spain. He wrote many books and helped preserve knowledge during his time.

People with the Given Name Isidro

Many people have been named Isidro. Here are a few examples of people who achieved great things:

• Isidro Ancheta (1882–1946) was a talented Filipino landscape painter.
• Isidro Ayora (1879–1978) was an important Ecuadorian politician.
• Isidro Fabela (1882–1964) was a Mexican judge, politician, writer, and even a governor!
• Isidro Lángara (1912—1992) was a famous Spanish footballer.

People with the Surname Isidro

The name Isidro can also be a family name.

• Agot Isidro (born 1966) is a well-known Filipina actress.
• Pedro Isidro (born 1985) is a Portuguese athlete who competes in race walking.

Places Called San Isidro

Because of the saints, many towns, cities, and even districts around the world are named San Isidro or San Ysidro. It's a very common place name!

San Isidro in Argentina

• San Isidro, Buenos Aires is a busy area in Greater Buenos Aires. It's a municipality, which is like a local government area.
• San Isidro Partido is a larger region in the province of Buenos Aires.
• San Isidro, Catamarca is a town in the Catamarca Province.

San Isidro in Central America

• In Belize, you can find San Isidro, Belize, a village in the Toledo District.
• Costa Rica has many places named San Isidro, including San Isidro de Heredia, a canton (a type of administrative division) in the Heredia province.
• In the Dominican Republic, there's the San Isidro Air Base, an important air force base located near Santo Domingo.
• El Salvador has places like San Isidro, Morazán, a municipality.
• Honduras has San Isidro, Choluteca, another municipality.
• In Nicaragua, there's San Isidro, Matagalpa, a municipality in the Matagalpa department.

San Isidro in Mexico

Mexico also has many places named San Isidro.

• San Isidro, Baja California Sur is a city in the state of Baja California Sur.
• San Isidro (Mexicable) is a station for an aerial lift system in Ecatepec, Mexico, which is a fun way to travel above the city!

San Isidro in Peru

• San Isidro District, Lima is a district in the large Lima province.
• San Isidro de Maino District is located in the Chachapoyas province.

San Isidro in the Philippines

The Philippines has many municipalities and barangays (small local areas) named San Isidro.

• San Isidro, Bohol is a municipality in the province of Bohol.
• San Isidro, Leyte is another municipality.
• San Isidro, Nueva Ecija is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija.

San Isidro in Spain

• San Isidro, Alicante is a village in the province of Alicante.
• San Isidro (Madrid) is a ward (a part of a city) in Madrid, named after Saint Isidore the Laborer, who is the patron saint of Madrid.
• The San Isidro Church, Madrid is a beautiful old church in central Madrid that holds important relics of Saint Isidore the Laborer.

San Ysidro in the United States

In the United States, the name is often spelled San Ysidro.

• San Ysidro, San Diego is a district in the city of San Diego, California, very close to the border with Mexico.
• San Ysidro Ranch is a famous ranch and resort in Santa Barbara County, California.

Sports Teams and Clubs

Several sports teams and clubs are named San Isidro.

• A.D. Isidro Metapán is a football (soccer) club from El Salvador.
• Club Atlético San Isidro (CASI) is a multi-sports club in Argentina, known for rugby.
• San Isidro Club (SIC) is another well-known multi-sports club in Argentina.

Other Uses of the Name

The name San Isidro is also used for other things:

• Instituto San Isidro is a historic school in Madrid, Spain.
• San Isidro (Panama Metro) is a rapid transit station in Panama City, part of its subway system.