Isolde

Very unique and interesting. Great sister name for Isabel/Isabella.

It doesn't sound right.

This is our daughter's middle name and we absolutely love it. We considered it for her first name as an Isabella/Isabelle alternative, but we wrote it out for people to pronounce and noped out of it pretty quick. She would have gone by Izzy, but I didn't want a name that she would always have to tell people how to pronounce correctly. I get that enough with the name Leah and my name isn't uncommon. We pronounce it e-sol-duh.

This name is so pretty! I have a rare mythological name and love it, so I really don't think any child will hate this name,

So much better than Isolda! So pretty, and ages so well! I imagine a cute, beautiful, smart, shy, happy, kind, gentle, smart, creative, quick thinking, artistic, fun, etc little girl reading a book under a tree. I love it!

Very majestic, makes me think of a queen. I pronounce this eez-ole-da.

Is old. E.

NOOOOO why did you sell E? E is having a tough time already with the name “Kilie”
I sold e.

I prefer Isolda. It sounds much prettier to me.

Also, it looks like it would be pronounced I sold... something.

It's okay, hard to pronounce...

It sounds like IS OLD. However the Norse myth related to it is very beautiful. I think it is okay.

Looks and sounds like I SOLD.

This is such an elegant name, although I prefer the Italian variant of “Isotta.”.

I also have a Skyrim character named Isolde, haha! It's so fitting for a beautiful Nordic shield maiden. I love the name Isolde.

We named our cat Isolde (we named our other cat Tristan), and I think it's a great name in that it's something different than the uber-common Isabel/Isabella/Isabelle, etc. Izzy is cute, but it's fun to have your name be short for something different than what people expect. I've seen that many people here pronounce it 'ee-zole-duh', but we pronounce it 'iz-old-uh'. Whatever floats your boat!

I really like this name and what it means, but I would hate to ruin it with a girlie nickname like Izzy.

I absolutely love this name and how it sounds--ee-zol-duh! She could be nicknamed Izzy.

The name Isolde is undeniably beautiful, special, brilliant and sophisticated! :D.

I really like this name, its one of my favorites. I think its very pretty, I don't understand why some don't like it.
I love how it has both 'ice' and 'battle' in it, which is why I chose it for my Skyrim character's name.

I love the Tristan and Isolde story (and the names). Isolde is a beautiful, underappreciated classic that is still wearable today. Of course, if I ever do have a son named Tristan I won't be able to use this, but it's lovely anyway. Since the name is so rare, I think it would go best with a more familiar name such as Emily or Fiona.

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A person I know from school is friends with an Isolde, born in Ireland, and she's the only real-life bearer I know.

When I first heard this name, I wasn't convinced. I thought it sounded cold and very old. However, I couldn't get the literary connotations out of my head. Now, when I hear it, I can't help thinking of a beautiful medieval princess, with fair hair and pale skin, who is very graceful.

This name is so rare and unusual, it sounds quite petite and delicate; I can definitely see it on a little blonde girl. :-)

I love this name. It looks and sounds so ethereal.

I don't like this name. It looks and sounds like is-old.

This is a lovely name. It has such a delicate, fairy tale quality to it.

If a person named Isolde was 80, a young person would be like "Isolde IS OLD".

Bleh, pretentious.

I actually think this name is quite ugly, and it sounds quite pompous on a person anyway. Tristan is a simple, beautiful name that doesn't sound over-the-top, but this just screams ''pretentious''.

I personally adore Isolde. I think she is such a rare yet entirely gorgeous name. I pronounced the name as ih-ZOLD.

I love this name. It's so beautiful, unique, and steeped in history and folklore.

I just don't find this name pretty at all and can't understand where the fascination for this name comes from. Glad it isn't my name and I wouldn't use for my kid either, no offense.

I love this name. It's so beautiful. And I think Isi is a cute nickname.

No offense but I just can't stand this name, it sounds cold and harsh. Also, it sounds like you are saying, is old. I wouldn't want that for a name, especially on a young kid.

I absolutely LOVE this name! I think it is gorgeous and different in a wonderful way!

I always have troubles pronouncing this one.

This is such a beautiful name!

Isolde is full of magic, whimsy, romance and mystery. It's an exquisite name with wonderful literary associations.

This name has grown on me and now I love it so much. It sounds both classy and exotic. She will be Isolde Francesca.