Ilsa
Pronunciation: [ IHLS-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ilsa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 860 babies have been named Ilsa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ilsa is past its peak , currently ranked #11,501 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,501
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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"meadow on a ledge (from Shelley root)"
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Japanese (Ka + Ya) origin
"good arrow"
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Old English origin
"white hill, bright place"
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possibly Turkish-inspired (lila) or Sanskrit (lila) origin
"possibly lilac or divine play"
#11,573 in US
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About the Name Ilsa
Ilsa is a girl name .
Ilsa is currently ranked #11,501 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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