name
Isolde
ih-ZOHL-deh
ɪˈzoʊldəListen
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Syllable breakdown
Isolde
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Cornish/Old German
- Meaning
- ice ruler; or possibly from Celtic meaning fair lady
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Iseult, Yseult, Iseulte
Common mispronunciations
Do not say EYE-sold; the 'I' is short and the 'd' at end is soft
Pronunciation tips
Beloved heroine of Arthurian legend, paired with Tristan. The final 'e' gives the 'deh' sound.
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