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Isadora

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sockmonster · 10/05/2009 15:40

OK, just wondering what people make of the name Isadora/Isidora? I kind of think it's cute, gift from isis, kid could be Izzy or Sadie or Dora even..

hmm, then again maybe it sounds like I want to use Isabella but came up with this to be more original.. thus rendering the name unoriginal...

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Disenchanted3 · 10/05/2009 15:42

Love

Twims · 10/05/2009 15:46

Sorry but reminds me of this

suwoo · 10/05/2009 15:48

I like it.

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sockmonster · 10/05/2009 15:50

Haha Twims that's hilarious, I think I remember watching that years ago..
aaagh! Is it still on TV!?

The negative I have is Isadora Duncan the dancer who strangled herself by catching her scarf in a wheel of her lover's car, or something like that. Is that a bad label for your child!?

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MrsGokWan · 10/05/2009 15:51

Isadora is a beautiful name Sockmonster, would certainly get my vote.

Well that was a blast from the past Twims, forgotten about that program and I can see why I had forgotten.

hester · 10/05/2009 15:53

Theodora? Then you could have Thea or Dora...

Horton · 10/05/2009 15:54

Really love it.

norktasticninja · 10/05/2009 15:58

Love it but couldn't use it myself because of the unfortunate demise of Isadora Duncan. Silly of me really

Go for it, it's fab.

mrswoolf · 10/05/2009 16:07

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ChocFridgeCake · 10/05/2009 16:12

I like it a lot, and it does sound more original than Isabella, in a good way not a twee way (Isabella also v pretty name but lots around ATM).

janeite · 10/05/2009 16:14

Lovely - though Duncan was the first person to come to mind.

boodleboot · 10/05/2009 17:06

i like it....would use it myself.....i would have the nickname Dory....i love that fish out of Nemo...x

branflake81 · 10/05/2009 19:05

hideous. sorry.

Paolosgirl · 10/05/2009 19:12

Love Isadora, hate Isa - it's one of the less attractive Scottish names, up there with Senga and Jamesina.

lljkk · 10/05/2009 19:18

Sounds Gothic and melodramatic to me.
But go for it if you like it.

MrsMattie · 10/05/2009 19:20

Strangled ballerina.

Lovely name, but strong connotations for me.

ViktoriaMac · 18/05/2009 03:13

This is my favourite ever name but dp won't have it, he also thinks only of Wizadora connotations.

ninedragons · 18/05/2009 03:32

I love Isadora. I had it on my list for DD until a scan showed she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck, and then I got all weird about it.

gladders · 18/05/2009 15:32

know a little girl called isadora and it just sounds so pretentious. it's very long too so gets shortened to dora - which is v cute but no good with so much dora the explorer around?

(disclaimer is that she is a v sweet little girl and her Mummy seems v nice.....)

dizzydixies · 18/05/2009 21:15

I like Isadora but our surname wouldn't work (see above posts re ballerina!)

DD1 is Isabella which we choose in honour of my great aunt BUT DD3 has Ismay as one of her middle names - do you like that? I personally think its really pretty but then I am biased

largeginandtonic · 18/05/2009 21:23

Use it is LOVE it!!!!!!!

largeginandtonic · 18/05/2009 21:23

i love it! Ooops.

dizzydixies · 18/05/2009 21:26

lol LG&T - you could always have another one

largeginandtonic · 18/05/2009 21:42

Ssssh Dizzy.

FrankMustard · 18/05/2009 21:43

don't like Izzy but Isadora is ok-ish...as long as your surname isn't Jarre...