This Cornish variant of Isolde is rare even in the UK - but that's part of its charm. Like Isolde, Eseld is generally thought to mean "ice battle", a meaning sure to be pleasing to a little girl in this age of all things "Frozen".
Given Name ISHILD. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Ancient Germanic (Hypothetical)
It is possible that the name is ultimately Germanic, perhaps from a hypothetic name like Ishild, composed of the elements is "ice, iron" and hild "battle". In medieval Arthurian legend Isolde was an Irish princess betrothed to King Mark of Cornwall.
OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Iseult, Isolda, Isolde, Ysolt, Yseut (Arthurian Romance), Eseld (Cornish), Isolde (English), Yseult (French), Izolda (Georgian), Isolde (German), Iseut (Medieval English), Izolda (Polish), Esyllt (Welsh)
OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Iseult, Isolda, Isolde, Ysolt, Yseut (Arthurian Romance), Eseld (Cornish), Isolde (English), Yseult (French), Isolde (German), Isotta (Italian), Iseut (Medieval English), Esyllt (Welsh) Home » Names.
