Isolde
Literal root meaning: “ice + battle”
About the name Isolde
Isolde is a girl name with Old High German roots, literally “ice + battle”. It is related to Iseult, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Isolde ranked #5997 for girls in the US, with 20 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Isolde were girls.
Etymology
A German form of Iseult, which comes from Old High German, meaning “ice” + “battle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Isolde”, “Iseult”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5997
- In 2015
- #6118
- Babies in 2025
- 20
Popularity of Isolde, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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