Isis
EYE-sis · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Egyptian ◈ 2 syllables
"Throne, magical goddess"

From Egyptian

Isis means throne — from the Egyptian, the goddess of magic, motherhood, and wisdom who reassembled her husband Osiris from the dead. Isis was worshipped for over 3,000 years — from ancient Egypt to Rome. She is the most enduringly worshipped goddess in human history. Two syllables of the most magical goddess, 3,000-year worship, and the throne-woman who conquered death itself.

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Isis at a glance
MeaningThrone, magical goddess
OriginEgyptian
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#2225
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Why parents love Isis
  • Isis is the goddess of magic who conquered death.
  • She was worshipped for over 3,000 years.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, ancient sound: EYE-sis.
  • The meaning throne carries maximum divine authority.
  • The most enduringly worshipped goddess ever.
The vibe of Isis
throneEgyptiangoddessmagicmotherhoodwisdomOsiris3000 yearsconquered death
Origin & history of Isis
Egyptian Aset (throne) Greek Isis
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Egyptian roots
Isis means throne — the Egyptian goddess of magic who reassembled Osiris from the dead. Worshipped for over 3,000 years — the most enduringly worshipped goddess.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Egypt (c. 2500 BC).
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Today
Isis remains a beloved choice, ranking #2225 in the US. 11,762 babies have been named Isis since 1901.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Isis?
2005 peak year
Isis reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2005, 561 babies received the name (ranked #522). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2225), with about 102 babies given the name annually. Isis has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 11,762 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
561 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #522)
102 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,020 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,762 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,225) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Isis
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Isis's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — throne-goddess leadership. People named Isis tend to be powerful, magical, and gifted at being worshipped for 3,000 years.

Worshipped 3,000 years
Conquered death
Throne-goddess
Magic-wisdom
Most-enduring
I9
S1
I9
S1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Isis
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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