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Girl's nameOrigin: Hebrew, GermanicMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ilse

Ilse is a short girl's name associated primarily with the German and Dutch linguistic environments. It originated as a pet form of the name Elisabeth, but is also used independently. In Slovak, it feels unusual, elegant, and distinctly international.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Elizabeth
Czech:
Alžběta
German:
Ilse
Hungarian:
Erzsébet
Polish:
Elżbieta
Spanish:
Isabel
French:
Élisabeth
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name carries the traditional meaning "God is my oath".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Nemecká a holandská osamostatnená skrátená podoba mena Elisabeth, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Elíšéva s významom „Boh je moja prísaha“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ilse vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ILSE

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: il-ze.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ilse
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ilse
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ilse
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ilse
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ilse!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ilse
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ilse

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IlsiIlsinkaIlsičkaIlsuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ilse
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ilse! Ilsi! Ilsinka!

Test how Ilse sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ilse Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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