♀ Name Ilsebill

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Ilsebill is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Ilsebill come from?

Ilsebill is a German name and is derived from the Hebrew name Elizabeth.

What does the name Ilsebill mean?

Ilsebill means “God is abundance”, “my God is an oath” and “God has sworn” (from Hebrew “el/אֵל” = God + “shéva’/שֶׁבַע” = oath/seven = number of abundance).

Other variants

Ilsebill can also be spelled Ilsebil. A French form is Isabeau.

Nicknames for llsebill

Possible nicknames for Ilsebill are Elsa, Ilse, Ilsa, Bess, Bessie, Betsy, Lizzy, Lise and Lisa.

The fisherman and his wife

“The fisherman and his wife” is an old German fairy tale by Philipp Otto Runge (1777 - 1810) about a poor fisherman his wife Ilsebill. A fisherman caught a halibut who claimed to be a cursed prince and let him go. However, his wife llsebill told the fisherman to go ask the prince for a wish in return for his life. But soon, Ilsebill asks for more and with every new wish the weather turns into a storm. In the end she asks to be like god and loses everything she wished for. Because of her greed, Ilsebill and the fisherman end up as poor as they were before meeting the halibut.

Famous people named Ilsebill

• Former German dressage rider Ilsebill Becher started her career in 1948. 30 years later she won the German Dressage Championship.
• Former Swiss high jumper Ilsebill Elisabetta Pfenning (1916 - 1999) set the world record of 1,66 Meter in 1941. However, this record was only recognized in 1976.

Pronunciation of Ilsebill

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Last updated: 1/17/2025