Isolde?

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I discovered this name yesterday, I think it looks beautiful written down. Not 100% sure about the way it sounds, its pronounced izold-uh, but DH keeps saying, 'older than what?!'

I love the Arthurian and Shakepearean and Wagner connection.

Also digging Edith, but we live in Spain and they would pronounce it completely differently.

All thoughts welcome?!

I think it is a beautiful name. Unusual, but with very strong literary connections.

Sorry but I think your dh had a point

It's beautiful.

Lovely. Much nicer than Edith, though I do like Edie.

You might like Adele/Adela too.

is it pronounced like this?

If so, then your husband has a point.

It's still pretty though.

That's fine cupcake, ALL opinions welcome, and he does have a point! I'm just wondering how much of a potential issue that is?

I'm going mad that you can tease any names. If Edie is a bit chubby like her mum I bet she'll get taunts of 'greedy' so is older is less of a teasing point than that...

Adele on the singer is nice but I always think of the laptops!! (Weird)

Laptops?

Can't stand singer Adele but it is a v pretty name.

You might like Hester too, or Ishbel.

I like Isolde, first came across it in The Women's Room. All names can have holes picked in them. If you like it, why not?

A Dell!

I love Isolde. I know a couple (adults) so it's not totally out there - both Irish so maybe it's more common there? Gorgeous name. And your husband's point also applies to Isabel and Iona and doesn't seem to put them out of use.

I love Isolde. I know a couple (adults) so it's not totally out there - both Irish so maybe it's more common there? Gorgeous name. And your husband's point also applies to Isabel and Iona and doesn't seem to put them out of use.

THAT'S TRUE! And he suggested Isabel! Ha I shall argue that point!

Yes I can see what you both mean I does look pretty written and yet it does also sound like 'Is Older.'

It's funny how some names can be ok and maybe not ok at one and the same time. I always liked Igraine. It sounds so magical; she was King Arthur's mother.

Then again, it's awfully close to migraine, so that put paid to that one for me

Oh really! Not really, I speak German but don't spend time there sadly. I quite like milkmaid though!

My DD1 goes to school with an Isolde. 5 years old (not a 40 year old) Parents are a tad pretentious but not overly so. Isolde herself is a fab kid, great friend, curious, fun, kind to my DD2... so the name has really positive meaning for me!

i quite like it. nn izzy??

I like it. but, as i would say it. but i don't like eesolday

Minty82, were those adults called Iseult or Isolde? Iseult wouldn't be that unusual but I've never met an Irish Isolde (that doesn't mean there are none of course)

Nope, both definitely Isolde and both very definitely Irish! Just a coincidence then.

I work with chemical products...this sounds like one....sorry.

I much prefer Iseult (variant on the same name), but I like it. There's also Yseult. The obvious reference is Tristan and Isolde.

Love it

I know of a 4YO Isolde; Irish, funnily enough.

I don't like the name personally, although written down it's remarkably similar to my own!

Iseult is the original Irish version, and not uncommon in Ireland. Other variants are Isolde, Isotta, Yseult, Isode, and Eysellt.