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Isolde

Pronunciation
[I-solde]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Lover Of Tristan
Origin
Arthurian
Welsh for "fair lady". In legend, Isolde is a beautiful Irish princess made famous by Wagner's opera "Tristan and Isolde".

Isolde Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 327 baby girls have been named Isolde. The name peaked in 2007 with 26 US births that year (rank #5435). In 2024, ranked #7721 nationally — 2,286 places below its 2007 peak.

Top States for Isolde

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Isolde births are: California (17), New York (6).

Other Arthurian-Origin Names Like Isolde

If you like Isolde's Arthurian origin, consider these related names: Aballach, Accalon, Acheflour, Acheflow, Ade. Browse all Arthurian names →

6-Letter Names Starting with I

Names with Isolde's exact length and starting letter: Ianthe, Iaokim, Iasion, Iasius, Ibolya.

Quick Facts About Isolde

422
Arthurian baby names in our dictionary
118
Arthurian female names
94
6-letter I-names in our dictionary
195
I-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Isold The Fair Female Celtic
Isolda Rule Of Ice Female German
Yseult Fair Female Celtic

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