Isolde name - Meaning of Isolde

Isolde name - Meaning of Isolde

Gender

Feminine

Lucky Number

1

Usage

English (Rare) , German, Celtic Mythology, Germanic

Pronounced

i-ZOL-də (English) , i-SOL-də (English) , ee-ZAWL-du (German), i-ZOL-də/i-SOL-də

Isolde Meaning

The origins of this name are uncertain, though some Celtic roots have been suggested. It is possible that the name is ultimately Germanic, perhaps from a hypothetic name like Ishild, composed of the elements is "ice" and hild "battle". In Arthurian legend she was an Irish princess betrothed to King Mark of Cornwall. She became the lover of his knight Tristan, which led to their tragic deaths. The story was popular during the Middle Ages and the name became relatively common in England at that time. It was rare by the 19th century, though some interest was generated by Richard Wagner's opera 'Tristan und Isolde' (1865). Isolde originates in Germanic languages and means "fighting the ice battle". Isolde is a well-known character from Arthurian legends. Isolde is the Irish princess who saves the life of Tristan. Without him knowing who she is, they fall in love. Later on, Tristan goes back to Ireland to bring the new wife of his King, Mark of Cornwall. Only then he realizes that his beloved Isolde is the future wife of his king. Over centuries, the tragic story has been an inspiration for many writers, directors and composers. As a feminine given name Isolde is rather rare in the United States.

Isolde Related Names
Variants: Iseult, Isolda, Ysolt (Celtic Mythology), Eseld, Ishild, Isotta
Other Languages: Eseld (Cornish), Yseult (French), Izolda (Georgian), Isotta (Italian), Iseut (Medieval English), Izolda (Polish), Esyllt (Welsh)

Isolde Celebrities
Isolde Kurz - writer,