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[Facts] Norwegian Name "Iselin"?
I was looking at the Norwegian equivalent of the Social Security Administration's baby name popularity list and came across the name Iselin. It was #63 for girls in that country last year but I've never heard it before. I've been unable to find its origin or meaning anywhere. Isleen is a Celtic name that means "dream" and is a variation of Aislinn. Could Iselin be related?Also, is it pronounced with a short "i" like Isabel or an "ee" sound like Isolde?Thanks,
Claire
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Hi Claire,The origin of Iselin is most certainly German:http://www.nordicnames.de/flick_i/Iselin.htmlIt is pronounced with ee-sounds, and I've heard these both ways of pronouncing it (stress on the first or on the last syllable):EE-seh-leenand ee-seh-LEEN/ Satu
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It's pr. ee-suh-LEEN. I don't know what it means, but "is" means "ice" (or "ice cream", BTW).*Pitiful creature of darkness!/ What kind of live have you known?/ God give me courage to show you/ you are not alone...*
~ Phantom of the Opera
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