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.
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The vibe of Isis
throneEgyptiangoddessmagicmotherhoodwisdomOsiris3000 yearsconquered death
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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.
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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
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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.

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Worshipped 3,000 years
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Conquered death
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Throne-goddess
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Magic-wisdom
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Most-enduring
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S1
I9
S1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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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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