Ilse

Dutch variation of Ilsa

"pledged to God"

Ilse Origin and Meaning

The name Ilse is a girl's name meaning "pledged to God".

Pronounced with two syllables, as if spelled Ilsa, Ilse is popular in The Netherlands and may rise here with cousin Elsa.

Popularity of the name Ilse

• 1821 Nameberry 2025
• 114 Netherlands 2015
• 49 Sweden 2024

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Famous People Named Ilse

• Ilse Bing German photographer
• Ilse Annoeska de Lange singer for Dutch band The Common Linnets
• Ilse Heylen Belgian Olympic judoka
• Ilse Aichinger Austrian writer
• Ilse Charlotte (Still) Werner Dutch,German singer/actress
• Ilse Crawford British interior designer

The name Ilse in Pop Culture

• Ilse Neumann character in the musical "Spring Awakening"
• Ilse Burnley character in the "Emily of New Moon" series by L. M. Montgomery