Isidor
or Is·i·dore
- a male given name.
Examples from the Web for isidore
Contemporary Examples of isidore
He grew up in New Orleans, and was a star at a prep school, Isidore Newman, where he led his team to 34-5 record.
Historical Examples of isidore
Then Isidore hastened through the practical details of his proposition.
The CavalierGeorge Washington Cable
In the thirty-eighth chapter is this sentence: 'O Isidore! '
And Mr. Isidore doesn't let the grass grow under his feet, hey?
Brother CopasSir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Mr. Isidore certainly does not let the grass grow under his feet.
Brother CopasSir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Nor was Mr. Isidore, during this time, the least part of our Chaplain's trial.
Brother CopasSir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Word Origin and History for isidore
Isidore
masc. proper name, from French, from Latin Isidorus, from Greek Isidoros, literally "gift of Isis," from doron "gift" (see date (n.1)). St. Isidore, archbishop of Seville (600-636) wrote important historical, etymological, and ecclesiastical works and in 2001 was named patron saint of computers, computer users, and the Internet.