Izolda

Izolda is a Georgian (იზოლდა) and Russian (Изольда) variant of the Old High German name Isolde, whose exact origin and meaning are not clearly defined. It is suspected that the name is a derivation of Ishild or Ishilde.

What does the name Izolda mean?

Izolda is a Georgian (იზოლდა) and Russian (Изольда) spelling of the Old High German name Isolde, whose origin and meaning are not fully understood. The name is considered a variation of Ishild or Ishilde, which directly means 'iron fighter'. Another interpretation sees Izolda as a form of the name Iswalta or Iswalde, where the meaning in this case is 'iron ruler'. Both names originate from Old High German. The first element comes from isan, isarn, or isen, meaning 'the iron' or 'the armor'. The second component can either be hiltja, meaning 'the fight', 'the warrior', 'the hero', or 'the champion', or waltan, meaning 'to rule', 'to manage', 'to govern', or 'the ruler'. Furthermore, Izolda may possibly have a Celtic origin connected to the legend of 'Tristan and Isolde'. The name could derive from the Cornish, Welsh, or Cymric Esyllt, Essyllt, Eselt, or Eseult, which metaphorically means 'the admired' or 'the charming one'. This derivation comes from the Old Welsh or Cymric word syllu for 'to stare' or 'to gaze in wonder'. The name became known through the medieval tale surrounding King Arthur and the story of 'Tristan and Isolde'. Other variants include Isolda, Isotta, Iseult, Iseulte, Isolina, Ysolda, Ysolde, Ysolt, and Yseult.

Where does the name Izolda come from?

The name Izolda has its roots in Celtic as well as Old High German and means 'iron fighter' or 'iron ruler'. The Old High German origin is reflected in the components isan, isarn, or isen, which mean 'the iron' or 'the armor', and hiltja, which stands for 'the fight', 'the warrior', 'the hero', or 'the champion'. Another possible derivation is waltan, meaning 'to rule', 'to manage', 'to govern', or 'the ruler'. In Old Welsh or Cymric, the word syllu is found, meaning 'to stare' or 'to gaze in wonder'. The languages in which the name appears include Georgian, Lithuanian, Polish, and Russian.

How do you pronounce Izolda?

Izolda is pronounced as 'Ih-zol-da'.

When is the name day of Izolda?

The name day of Izolda is celebrated on August 23 and 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Izolda is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2022, when it reached 5,539th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 7,676th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.

Famous people

• Izolda Barudzija (Serbian singer)
• Izolda Izvitskaya (Spanish actress)