Isis
Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Isis
The name Isis derives from the Egyptian goddess's name, likely from the Egyptian root meaning "throne" or possibly from a word meaning "she of the throne." The name was used in ancient Egypt and the Greco-Roman world, and is employed today primarily in Western contexts, with historical significance in Egyptology and modern pagan religions that revere Egyptian deities.
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Etymology
The name Isis derives from the Egyptian goddess's name, likely from the Egyptian root meaning "throne" or possibly from a word meaning "she of the throne." The name was used in ancient Egypt and the Greco-Roman world, and is employed today primarily in Western contexts, with historical significance in Egyptology and modern pagan religions that revere Egyptian deities.
Isis currently ranks #1,625 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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