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Ilse or Eira?

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Taggys · 25/01/2025 13:39

Hello... still looking at different girl names, and wondering which one people find nicest out of Ilse and Eira?

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Nannyfannybanny · 25/01/2025 13:43

Depending on how you pronounce, I only know Eira as a boys name. How do you intend to pronounce the other name?

SkaneTos · 25/01/2025 13:44

Both are good names.

Ilse sounds Danish to me. Very pretty name.

Emanwenym · 25/01/2025 13:47

Depends on where you are based. In the UK, neither, as they'll be Ils or Ira.

xyz111 · 25/01/2025 14:12

I have no idea how to pronounce them correctly. So maybe be prepared for some strange variations!

MistyF · 25/01/2025 14:31

I like Ilse/Ilsa more than Eira

mumisfull · 25/01/2025 14:42

Ilse is one of my favourite names. It's so beautiful. Would've used it for dd but didn't go at all well with our surname.
I've not come come across the other option but it doesn't sound as nice as Ilse.

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