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Isolde?

79 replies

TIPosy · 24/03/2019 06:10

Hello,

I posted before about finding a name for our fourth baby.

We have Josephine, Iris and Theodore.

I came across Isolde and really like it. It’s a historic name (Tristan and Isolde), not Greek (didn’t want my eldest to be the only non Greek name => yes I’m pushing the thought process quite far... Hmm ), pronounced similarly in both french and English (I am french), and it looks really pretty written down and it’s classic but slightly uncommon.

The other classic version Iseult I’m not convinced by as in french it sounds exactly like “hideous” but with the swap of a d for a s...

I love also Essylt but we have no welsh connection.

But what do you think of it? And how do you think it fits with my other kids? Honest opinions welcome...

I pronounce it I-zold with I like in Isabelle.

Thank you Smile

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Needadoughnut · 24/03/2019 06:33

I love it! Although it has mythical connotations not historical ;)

megrichardson · 24/03/2019 06:32

pretentious in my opinion.

TIPosy · 24/03/2019 06:31

Flapjackfairy Thank you. Smile Why is that though? Would love to know.

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flapjackfairy · 24/03/2019 06:29

At its a no from me sorry