It derives its name from the contentious Isaurian tribe and twin settlements Isaura Palaea (Ίσαυρα Παλαιά, Latin: Isaura Vetus, "Old Isaura") and Isaura Nea (Ίσαυρα Νέα, Latin: Isaura Nova, "New Isaura").
Namanya berasal dari suku Isauria yang kontroversial dan pemukiman kembar Isaura Palaea (Ίσαυρα Παλαιά, Latin: Isaura Vetus, "Isaura Lama") dan Isaura Nea(Ίσαυρα Νέα, Latin:Isaura Nova, "Isaura Baru").