Yseult
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Yseult
Yseult means "fair" or "white" and derives from the Germanic element *īsil or Old High German *īsa, related to the Proto-Indo-European root for ice/brightness.
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Etymology
Yseult means "fair" or "white" and derives from the Germanic element *īsil or Old High German *īsa, related to the Proto-Indo-European root for ice/brightness. The name is primarily used in French and Breton cultures, with historical significance stemming from the medieval Arthurian legend of Tristan and Iseult, where it appears as a variant spelling of Iseult.
Yseult currently ranks #3,900 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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