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Girl's nameOrigin: Hebrew, GermanMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ilza

[ˈilza]

Ilza is a short and, in Slovakia, rare girl's name with a biblical etymological foundation. It represents a variant of the German forms Ilse and Ilsa, connected to the name Elizabeth. It sounds soft and unusual, while retaining a traditional semantic core widespread across many European languages.

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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A rare name conveying the meaning "my God is an oath".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ilza je zriedkavý variant nemeckých podôb Ilse a Ilsa, ktoré vznikli ako skrátené formy mena Elisabeth, slovenského Alžbeta. Vychádza teda z hebrejského mena Elíšeba s tradičným výkladom „môj Boh je prísaha“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Ilza is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ILZA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

Local unique name

Traditional Slavic environment
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈilza]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ilza
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ilzy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ilze
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ilzu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ilza!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ilze
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ilzou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IlzkaIlzičkaIlzuškaIlzinkaIlzula
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ilza
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ilza! Ilzka! Ilzuška!

Test how Ilza sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ilza Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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