I always thought [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] was said like EE-suld (similar to [name_f]Yseult[/name_f]), and [name_f]Isolda[/name_f] was more like ih-ZOLD-a.
But are they said the same? If so which do you prefer? I always thought [name_f]Isolda[/name_f] looks most familiar, but I noticed recently it looks like ‘I sold a…’ which bothers me a bit.
What are your opinions on [name_f]Yseult[/name_f] (EE-sult?)? Does it sound too much like the word assault? I also quite like [name_f]Isotta[/name_f] for the simplicity but it’s maybe too exotic. I’m intrigued by Eseld and Esyllt the Cornish/Welsh variants, but they’re so rare and if I’m right, the pn changes slightly with all the emphasis on the last syllable?
Please excuse the mess that this post is; there are so many variants to this name! Please just tell me your favourites and least favourites and what you think generally!
I love this name. [name_f]My[/name_f] username is actually a similar name I encountered in Central [name_u]America[/name_u]. It has some very light usage in Spanish-speaking areas, but I can’t find a source. Always wondered if it could be related to [name_f]Isolde[/name_f].
I understand it CAN sound like I sold, is old, or I sold a, but when you put the name together it doesn’t remind me of those!
One variant is Izolda, which can help with the “sold” thing and is pretty zippy! It might be my favorite. [name_f]Yseult[/name_f] is beautiful but, living in the US, I’d dismiss it as too much trouble. I fear it would get butchered. I’d swoon if I met one though!
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] is my favorite of the variations, but I’ve always pronounced it ih-ZOLD-uh. Least favorite would be Eseld–never saw that one before. [name_f]Yseult[/name_f] is my second favorite–I never thought it sounded like assault (but then I’ve always pronounced it “iss-ult.”
I’m torn on this name, because part of me thinks [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] is truly beautiful–and yet it does kind of sound like “is old.”
I like [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] said ee-zold as in the [name_m]French[/name_m] version best.http://www.forvo.com/word/isolde/
And of the 3 syllable versions, Izolda is my favourite for clarity and I like z’s in names as long as it’s a legitimate spelling.
[name_f]Iseult[/name_f]/[name_f]Yseult[/name_f] I like said like this: http://www.babynamesofireland.com/yseult
I think in order for me, most to least:
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] - 2 syllables, ee-zold
Izolda - 3 syllables, ee-zold-ah
[name_f]Iseult[/name_f]/[name_f]Yseult[/name_f] - ee-solt
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[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] with three syllables, [name_m]Wagner[/name_m] doesn’t do it for me.