Message: "Isidora vs Isadora"

Isidora vs Isadora

by Calla (guest)

3/7/2012, 6:54 AM

Which do you prefer and why? :)

#Isadora #Isidora

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- Serafina Starstrider

3/17/2012, 9:32 PM

Isidora

I much prefer the look of Isidora. I pronounce them the same. I still like the look of Isadora, but Isidora is definitely my favorite.

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- erb816

3/8/2012, 6:54 PM

Isidora

I much prefer Isidora. Isadora reminds me too much of "is a door."

- littleRainbow

3/8/2012, 7:49 AM

Isadora

- kudriashkajo (jodirae)

3/7/2012, 11:44 AM

Isidora - anything to get far away from Isabella

Plus, as guru mentioned, Sid would make a great nickname. Much much better than Sad. :)

- humblebee +2

3/7/2012, 11:28 AM

Isidora

Isadora just compounds the "Is a door a what?" problem I have with the name.

- mirfak +1

3/8/2012, 9:42 AM

Knock knock!
Who's there?
Isadora!
Isadora who?
Isadora jar? It's cold in here!

- humblebee

3/8/2012, 11:58 AM

:-) -

- Malin (nilamalin)

3/7/2012, 11:09 AM

Isadora

It's easier to say, and the a sounds better there than having two short i sounds in a row.

- Ninor (Frozten)

3/7/2012, 10:55 AM

Isadora

I think it looks prettier, more "clean" and sophisticated. I also prn them slightly different. Love, love, love Isadora.

- Bear

3/7/2012, 10:40 AM

(1) It's the feminine form of Isidore

(2) It's not Isabelle

(3) I have a thing for "i's"

By the way, I pronounce Isidora and Isadora the same so that doesn't enter into my calculaitons at all.

- mirfak +4

3/7/2012, 10:03 AM

Isidora

I feel strongly

Isidora makes sense
Is correct
Is brighter sounding and looking ("izzid" vs "izzudd")

Isadora appears to refer to Isadora Duncan
is a "trendy" spelling *just* like Makayla is for Mikayla, neutralizing a vowel and blurring the sound
Is wrong. disregards itself. Gift of Isas?
has "I SAD" in it.

This message was edited 3/7/2012, 10:04 AM

- Ludwig (blaaarg) +1

3/7/2012, 11:26 AM

I pretty much agree. Unfortunately Isadora is kinda growing on me

- mirfak

3/7/2012, 2:35 PM

Growing on you? I sad.

Whatever ... people like what they get used to, I guess. Madlen is a GP of mine, and not as a foreign variant of Madeleine, but just as a contraction. If I didn't like it, though, I could probably give it just as much guff as I do Isadora. =\

The other thing is, Isadora makes me think "wanted to use Isabella but it wasn't differynt enough"

- guru (BBH) +1

3/7/2012, 11:17 AM

The way you've phrased things here looks like you consider Makayla a trendy spelling, but Mikayla not so. Really, both are modern misspelled monstrosities.

- mirfak

3/7/2012, 2:30 PM

Yes, I agree. But at least Mikayla is phonetically a lot truer to the original Michaela, and doesn't neutralize the "ih" sound into a schwa. Makayla = Muh-kayla (or as I like to say "Muckayla") not Mih-kayla

- Malk

3/7/2012, 9:58 AM

I prefer Isidor for a boy and Isadora for a girl. Couldn't tell you why though.

- Alcyone +1

3/7/2012, 8:52 AM

I prefer Isadora because it looks smoother to me, but I like Isidora as well.

- Calla (guest)

3/7/2012, 9:13 AM

Wow--some people think Isadora looks clunky while Isidora looks smooth. Crazy how people perceive different things. Thanks for the input :)

- quintus +1

3/7/2012, 8:18 AM

I much prefer Isidora. It's the original spelling, and I think it just looks better. More refined.

- Calla (guest)

3/7/2012, 9:12 AM

My name is a variant of an anglicized version of a traditional Irish name so I can appreciate a name in its originality.

- guru (guest) +1

3/7/2012, 8:00 AM

I like Isidora much, much more. I think the two i's spelling is prettier and more charming than bulky Isadora, and it also leaves you with the possibility of "Sid" for a nickname (iSIDora).

- Calla (guest)

3/7/2012, 9:10 AM

Isidora looks sleekier than Isadora, yes. Sid is a cute nn... I'm such a sucker for masculine nns on girls!

- Mireio (guest) +1

3/7/2012, 7:46 AM

I prefer Isidora. Isadora has the word 'sad' in it.

- Calla (guest)

3/7/2012, 9:09 AM

Aww you're right. Now that you've mentioned it that's all I can see!

- Elena +1

3/7/2012, 7:15 AM

Isadora looks better, but Isidora is actually true to the meaning ("gift of Isis") so I'd go with that.

This message was edited 3/7/2012, 7:16 AM

- Calla (guest)

3/7/2012, 9:08 AM

I do quite like how it's easier to get Isis from Isidora. I think Isis is a cool name in itself! :D

- Tiggs +1

3/7/2012, 7:10 AM

I believe I'm in the minority here, but I prefer Isadora because it matches the way I say the name. I realize the source is Isidore, and I can pronounce Isidora with a short "i" sound...I just don't enjoy it as much that way.

- Calla (guest)

3/7/2012, 9:07 AM

Isadora does look more phonetic so I can understand your preference for that spelling. :)

- Wordsmith +1

3/7/2012, 7:08 AM

I prefer Isadora for its aesthetic value and Isidora for its semantic/etymological value (i.e., it's closer to the Greek, which translates as "gift of Isis" -- the Isadora spelling muddies that enchanting classical significance).

- Calla (guest)

3/7/2012, 9:04 AM

I can agree with this. Isidora seems to have more meaning but Isadora looks 'better'. Sometimes. Depends on my mood, I guess lol

- New_Chloe +1

3/7/2012, 7:06 AM

I like Isisodra because it's more Isis-y. But whenever I write the name out, I inevitably write Isadora. I blame the constant media saturation of Isabella. Actually I have no idea why.

- Calla (guest)

3/7/2012, 9:03 AM

I can see that connection--the Isabella/Isadora. I think that's why it takes my eyes a moment to adjust to seeing Isidora instead.

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