At a Glance: Name: Yseult – Meaning: A spelling variant of Iseult/Isolde, the medieval legendary heroine's name; Isolde's own root is uncertain -- often guessed as Germanic for something like 'ice ruler,' though some scholars think it may instead be pre-Germanic or Celtic – Origin: Old French (variant of Iseult/Isolde, whose own root is disputed) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ee-SOOLT
Yseult is an Old French (variant of Iseult/Isolde, whose own root is disputed) girl's name meaning “A spelling variant of Iseult/Isolde, the medieval legendary heroine's name; Isolde's own root is uncertain -- often guessed as Germanic for something like 'ice ruler,' though some scholars think it may instead be pre-Germanic or Celtic”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Yseult
Meaning: A spelling variant of Iseult/Isolde, the medieval legendary heroine's name; Isolde's own root is uncertain -- often guessed as Germanic for something like 'ice ruler,' though some scholars think it may instead be pre-Germanic or Celtic.
Origin: Old French (variant of Iseult/Isolde, whose own root is disputed).
A common claim: Popularly glossed as meaning 'ice ruler' or 'ice battle' Actually: This Germanic breakdown is a popular guess, not a settled etymology -- many onomasts consider Isolde's true origin uncertain and possibly pre-Germanic or Celtic rather than a clean 'ice + rule' compound.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Yseult
Phonetic: ee-SOOLT IPA: /iːˈsuːlt/
Popularity of Yseult
Yseult doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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