Isolde?

[Umlauf]

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?!

[Ellypoo]

I know an Isolde - the name has grown on me, wasn't sure at first though!

[LeslieWrinkle]

What does Iseult mean? I know a few adult Iseults. Is it from a legend?

[Wishiwasanheiress]

Ah, I thought u pronounced it "I sold".

Iz older sounds even odder.

Pretty written though.

[LeslieWrinkle]

for isolde i would say eezold and for iseult i'd say eesult.

[KobayashiMaru]

Iseult of Ireland was the lover of Sir Tristan in the Arthurian legends. He married Iseult of Brittany to try and replace his lost (adulterous) lover, but couldn't love her and left her. There are many different versions of what happened.

Isolde is the German version popularised by the Wagner opera based on the ancient stories.

[ElegantSufficiency]

Thanks Kobayashi

[fussychica]

Lovely - would never have thought of it though.