Isolde
Isolde is a girls' name of Welsh origin meaning “ice and battle, or she who is gazed upon.”
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how do you pronounce Isolde?
ih-ZOL-deh
where does the name Isolde come from?
The German form of Iseult, either from the Old High German îs, ice, and hiltja, battle, or from a Brythonic word, adsiltia.
Isolde, the German form of Iseult, is traced either to the Brythonic Adsiltia, she who is gazed upon, related to the Welsh Esyllt, or to Old High German words for ice and battle. Isolde is the tragic heroine of the medieval romance of Tristan and Iseult, later immortalized in Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde.
the history of Isolde
Isolde is the tragic heroine of the 12th-century romance Tristan and Iseult. Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde (1857-1859) made the name more popular in German-speaking countries, and Wagner named his own daughter, born in 1865, Isolde von Bülow.
who are famous people named Isolde?
- Isolde (Tristan and Isolde legend)
- Isolde Ahlgrimm (harpsichordist)
what are the nicknames and variants of Isolde?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Isolde?
what names go well with Isolde?
Sibling names that share Isolde's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Isolde
What does the name Isolde mean?
Isolde means “ice and battle, or she who is gazed upon”.
What is the origin of the name Isolde?
Isolde comes from the Welsh naming tradition. Related forms include Iseult.
How popular is the name Isolde?
Isolde has not ranked in the US top 1,000 in recent years, which makes it an uncommon choice.
Is Isolde a boy or girl name?
Isolde is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Isolde?
Isolde is pronounced ih-ZOL-deh, with 3 syllables.
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