Girl

Ilse

IHL-zuh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Germanic name, possibly derived from 'Elisabeth,' meaning 'devoted to God.' Popular in German and Scandinavian cultures, evoking minimalist elegance.”

Popularity Over Time

Ilse US popularity rank over timeRank 11484 in 1983 to rank 1515 in 1994. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1515#6500#11484191419401960198020002024

Ilse is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Ilse

Style

MinimalClassicElegantStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Ilse von Freytag-Loringhoven (artist)
  • Ilse Aichinger (author)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Germanic origin, popular in Northern Europe

People Also Ask

Germanic name, possibly derived from 'Elisabeth,' meaning 'devoted to God.' Popular in German and Scandinavian cultures, evoking minimalist elegance.

Ilse is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Ilse include Ilse.

Names that pair beautifully with Ilse include Clara, Greta, Ingrid, Vera, Beatrice.