Isadora

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Thoughts on the name Isadora

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I like it a lot.
My Mum put me off though by saying she associated it with dancer Isadora Duncan who died when her long silk neck scarf became entangled in the car’s open-spoked rear wheel.

I prefer the Isidora spelling.

It’s lovely.

Like the name, be prepared for shortening.

Love it. And it’s probably far less likely nowadays that it will get changed to Wizadora than when I was growing up.

I am not a fan

Yes it did! I think that very upsetting accident is why the name waned in popularity.

But there are aspects of it that are rather pretty and I can see why you would consider it as an alternative to Isabella, which has been so heavily used.

However, If I am honest, I think Isabella is the nicer name, simply because I find "d" names rather heavy and dour, and, after a brief flirt with the soft syllables of "Isa" the name then lands rather on the much less elegant "Dora." Which is, essentially, "Door-Uh" and does not appeal to me at all.

Strangely I hear the Dora less in Theadora - maybe because the Thea holds its own a little more.

But, overall, I would understand why someone had chosen Isadora.

I love Isadora but there are an awful lot of Izzy’s in our area.

Too much like the thousands of Isabels of whichever spelling.

Love it. But she will be called Izzy… or Dora… or even Dot.

Immediately comes to my mind but I agree, I don't imagine many, if any, children would know the reference! I don't really like Isadora but that is the only reason I can think of that it doesn't sound quite right to me.

I love it and you have Isa and Dora as options to avoid the overused Izzy.

My only hesitation would be the meaning as it relates to Isis in Greek mythology. I don't think it would put me off but just something to be aware of.

I have one! Love the name and she loves it too. Always refers to herself as Isadora but as a nn we tend to use Ado or Do. Have never had anything other than compliments about her name. I was worried about the Isis connection but it’s never been mentioned

Is it eye - za - dora or is - a - dora?

The theme tune for Isadora Moon popped straight into my head. A very poplar book series & tv series with girls, and she’s a vampire. I do like the name but I wonder would she get that a lot from kids once in school.

We say Is-a - Dora but I’ll be honest not sure if that’s the original pronunciation

It does remind me of scarf related tragic endings.

Aside from that I think it's just a bit too frilly for my taste.

Love it

It is quite frilly and flouncy but I like it. Izzy is a boring nn though.

It reminds me of the vampire books. Isadora Moon. It's a lovely name though, just that's my first thought when I hear it

I think it's really pretty, although if I was going down the Harriet Muncaster route I'd have chosen Mirabelle. I kind of wish I'd named by daughter Mirabelle, I just didn't think of it beforehand.

I personally don't like it. I like Dora but I think the Isa spoils it. Also makes me think Wizadora.

'Wizadora, we adore her', that's all I hear when I hear Isadora. It was a very irritating kids show in the 90's. But I imagine neither you nor her peers will know of that (thank God!).

If it wasn't for that association I'd think it was a wonderful name! Although chances are she'll get called Izzy along with most of the countless Isobels/Isabels out there and no one would know she has a more interesting name, unless you and her always insists on the full name.

I was singing the theme tune before I even opened the thread 😅🤣 but agree that will only be people of a certain age...so, all her friends parents!