I’d like to ask a few things about the name Isidore/Isadore?
What spelling do you prefer?
What do you associate it with?
I’d appreciate if you give any reasoning you might have, but of course, that is not necessary. As well as general thoughts on the name.
Please answer kindly. Thanks in advance.
Ooh, intriguing. I haven’t heard [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] much lately but I feel like it has a very Theodore-like charm. Antique, gentlemanly, and charming. [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] feels slightly more dashing to me, less cozy and more romantic.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]In[/name_f] terms of spellings:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Isidore[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- This is the most intuitive spelling to me, the one I’d use if you asked me to guess. I think it’s elegant and has a nice balance visually. I also think this one leans very masculine [name_f][/name_f]- a sort of gentleman image.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Isadore[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- This one isn’t as intuitive to me, but I do think it’s intriguing. It would likely be mistaken for [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], and for that reason I see [name_m]Isadore[/name_m] as a bit more androgynous. I think this spelling is still more masculine than feminine, but I wouldn’t be as surprised to meet a woman named [name_m]Isadore[/name_m].
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Isidor[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- It’s nice and streamlined, but feels a bit less complete to my eye because I’m more used to the [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] spelling. However, I’ll also say that I picture [name_m]Isidor[/name_m] being a bit more rakish and rugged, while the final e gives [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] a bit more elegance.
[name_f][/name_f]Izidore [name_f][/name_f]- Izidore is my least favorite spelling personally. I think it’s less intuitive and the z doesn’t quite fit with the rest of the name. It’s not bad, and I think depending on sibling names or the naming trends of the area, it might fit in better (ie Izidore and [name_f]Alivia[/name_f] are much better matched to me than [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] and Alivia). I just prefer the other three in terms of vibe.
I really like the tailored [name_m]Isidor[/name_m] spelling myself but feel [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] is…friendlier, somehow? Perhaps the shared ending with familiar [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]? I agree with the above that [name_m]Isadore[/name_m] leans more unisex and that the z- spelling is less appealing.
[name_m]Isidor[/name_m] is my favourite because it matches my own style better (Isidor is German/Russian and [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] is English/French, and I definitely have more German/Russian names on my list than the latter!) so to me which one is best has to do with the rest of your list and which one would feel more cohesive in that way! [name_m]The[/name_m] other two variants I’m not as much of a fan of.