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Iseult

ih-SULT

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Celtic origin, meaning 'fair one' or 'ice ruler.' Iseult is the legendary Arthurian heroine from 'Tristan and Isolde,' representing doomed passionate love and Celtic mystique.”

Popularity Over Time

Iseult US popularity rank over timeRank 17831 in 2016 to rank 17831 in 2016. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#17831#17831#178312016

Iseult is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticWelsh

Syllables

2

Nicknames

IssyIzzyIsle

Style

LiteraryRomanticGrandEtherealTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Iseult (Arthurian legend)
  • Iseult Gonne (historical figure)

Collections

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

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across European languages; strong Celtic/Arthurian heritage

People Also Ask

Celtic origin, meaning 'fair one' or 'ice ruler.' Iseult is the legendary Arthurian heroine from 'Tristan and Isolde,' representing doomed passionate love and Celtic mystique.

Iseult is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Iseult include Issy, Izzy, Isle.

Names that pair beautifully with Iseult include Arthur, Tristan, Guinevere, Mordecai.