Iselin

Iselin is a female first name that originates from Norway and is a short form of names that begin with the element 'Isen-'. The name can be translated as 'the Iron One'.

What does the name Iselin mean?

The name Iselin has Norwegian roots and is a short form for names with the element 'Isen-'. Its meaning is 'the Iron One' and traces back to the Old High German word isan, isarn, or isen, which means 'the iron' or 'the armor'. Furthermore, Iselin is also regarded as a variant of the name Aisling, which means 'the dream' and is derived from the Old Irish term aisling for 'dream' and 'vision'. Additionally, Iselin is an outdated diminutive form of Isa.

Where does the name Iselin come from?

Iselin is a female first name with Old High German and Old Irish origins, with the meaning 'the Iron One'. The etymology includes the Old High German terms isan, isarn, or isen, which mean 'the iron' and 'the armor', as well as the Old Irish word aisling, which means 'dream' and 'vision'. The name is primarily common in Norwegian and Scandinavian contexts.

How do you pronounce Iselin?

Iselin is pronounced approximately as 'I-se-lin'.

When is the name day of Iselin?

The name day for Iselin is celebrated on February 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Iselin is one of the rarer first names. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names, while it achieved its best ranking in 2017 at 3,952nd place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 6,382nd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,718th.

Nicknames & pet names

Isi / Isl

Similar first names

Famous people

• Iselin Alme (singer from Norway)
• Iselin C. Hermann (author)
• Iselin Gundermann (historian from Germany)
• Iselin Michelsen (Norwegian singer)
• Iselin Solheim (Norwegian singer)
• Iselin Steiro (Norwegian model)
• Iselin Vollen Steiro (Norwegian model)