Ilse as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ilse

What is the meaning of the name Ilse ?

The baby name Ilse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪlzə/ (German); commonly anglicized: "IL-suh".

Ilse is Dutch, German in Origin.

Ilse is a German and Dutch short form of Elisabeth, typically filtered through Elise or Elsa. The ultimate root is the Hebrew name Elisheva, interpreted as “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God.” Most common in Low German and Dutch-speaking regions, Ilse also appears in Central and Northern Europe, sometimes alongside Yiddish usage, as a compact, traditional feminine name.

Records show Ilse in German-speaking areas by the early modern period, with strong popularity in the first half of the 20th century and later steadier use in the Netherlands and Flanders. Closely related forms include Ilsa (a streamlined variant seen in German and English), Ilze (Latvian), and the archaic Ilsebeth/Ilsebeth; cognates and source-forms include Else, Elsa, Elise, Elsbeth, and Elisabeth. Dutch diminutives such as Ilsje occur regionally. Noted bearers include Austrian writer Ilse Aichinger and British designer Ilse Crawford.