Isis
A girls’ name of Egyptian origin, meaning throne; Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood.
Isis by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Isis. In the US, 51 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 561 babies in 2005, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Isis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Isis
Names that are said the same way as Isis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Isis, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Isis, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Isis
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