Isolde?

[TIPosy]

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... ), 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

I think Isolde is a lovely name and I like the French pronunciation that you would use. If it's new to people - either the name or the pronunciation - they will soon learn it if they care. And I think it works really well with your other children's names. In short, a big 'yes' from me!

I'd say it as 'I Sold' and I suspect I'm not alone. It depends whether you mind that or not. I have an unusual name and tbh it's a PITA.

I wouldn’t know how to pronounce it but if it’s french would it not be Ee- not I-.

I like it and I know 2 girls with the name. They both pronounce it Izz-ol-da