Entry № 2581 · Egyptian origin

Isis Isis — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ EYE-sis /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Egyptian
Meaning
"Throne; Egyptian mother goddess"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Egyptian)

A name that means "throne; egyptian mother goddess".

Isis (𓊨𓏏𓆇) is the ancient Egyptian goddess of motherhood, magic, healing, and rebirth — wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Her cult spread from Egypt across the Greco-Roman world.

Isis as a name is rare in modern Western naming due to associations with the militant group. Used historically and still used in religious-revival communities.

Egyptian mother goddess. Wife of Osiris.

The name in its native script.

𓊨𓏏𓆇
Transliteration
Aset
Pronunciation
/ ˈaɪ.sɪs /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Isis stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Isis · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Isiss before her.

Real people
Isis
Egyptian goddess.
In fiction
Isis
Mother of Horus.
Egyptian mythology

Names connected to Isis.

The number behind Isis.

3

The Communicator

Isis reduces to three — the number of Egyptian motherhood.

Why families chose this name.

"Egyptian mother goddess. Four letters. Isis."
Layla · Mother of one · Cairo