The baby name Ilze is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Latvian: 'EEL-zeh' (IPA: [ˈil.zɛ]); English approximation: 'IL-zuh' (IPA: /ˈɪl.zə/).
Ilze is Latvian in Origin.
The baby name Ilze is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Latvian: 'EEL-zeh' (IPA: [ˈil.zɛ]); English approximation: 'IL-zuh' (IPA: /ˈɪl.zə/).
Ilze is Latvian in Origin.
Ilze is the Latvian form of Ilse, a German short form of Elisabeth, ultimately tracing to Hebrew Elisheva, meaning “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God.” In Latvian phonology it’s pronounced EEL-zeh, preserving the crisp, two-syllable profile that made Ilse popular across German-speaking Europe.
Usage in Latvia grew under Baltic German cultural influence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the name became widespread in the mid–20th century, lending it a familiar, traditional feel today. Ilze also occurs in Afrikaans-speaking South Africa, carried by Dutch–German naming currents. Variants and relatives include Ilse, Ilsa, Else/Elze, and the full Latvian form Elizabete; short forms such as Ilzīte appear in affectionate contexts. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its compact elegance and its link to the venerable Elizabeth tradition.
| Ilze Liepa Ilze Liepa is best known as a Russian ballet dancer and actress. Born in Moscow in 1963, she became a soloist with the Bolshoi Theatre in 1981 and built her reputation through major ballet performances there. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #122 | 4 | 3,755 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 2 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #230 | 8 | 7,146 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #299 | 18 | 7,429 |
| ZA | 0 | #308 | 140 | 14,421 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| NL | 0 | #382 | 10 | 2,481 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #524 | 878 | 25,928 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #819 | 20 | 4,949 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #841 | 115 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #866 | 76 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #918 | 5 | 9,789 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,108 | 76 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,408 | 39 | 9,415 |
Ilze is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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