French (also spelled Isidore): from a medieval personal name based on Greek Isidoros 'gift of Isis'. Because of its perceived similarity to Isaac and Israel, it also became popular in modern times as a Jewish given name. ...

What does the name Isadora mean?

Isidora or Isadora is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from Ἰσίδωρος, Isídōros (a compound of Ἶσις, Ísis, and δῶρον, dōron: "gift of [the goddess] Isis"). The male equivalent is Isidore. ... The Indo-European "gift" names are ultimately derived from the *PIE root *deh₃-, "to give".

Who was Isadore?

Isadore Banks, a fifty-nine-year-old prominent African-American landowner, disappeared on June 4, 1954. Banks's loaded shotgun and coat were still inside. ... Authorities found Banks's body tied to a tree, mutilated, and burned beyond recognition.