Ilsa
Ilsa is a short German form of the biblical name Elisabeth, which is also used independently. In Slovak, it feels unusual, concise, and international, while preserving its traditional Hebrew semantic background. It is closely related to the names Ilse, Elsa, and the Slovak Alžbeta.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name expresses devotion to God and faithfulness to a given vow or promise.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Nemecká domácka a osamostatnená podoba mena Elisabeth, pôvodom z hebrejského mena Elíšeba. Jeho zložky označujú Boha a prísahu, preto sa význam vykladá ako „Boh je moja prísaha“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Ilsa is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
ILSA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling26 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ilsa
1People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist, former world record-holder
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