Ilse

Female Name

German Pronunciation

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born between 1910 and 1940

Predominant Regional Usage

• Northern Germany
• Eastern Germany

Origin and Meaning

Pet form of Elisabeth

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Namesakes

Ilse Werner (née Ilse Charlotte Still, 1921–2005), Dutch-German actress and singer