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Ilsa

IL-sah2 syllables
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A German diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'. (German)

What does Ilsa mean?

German: A German diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.. Ilsa is derived from the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my oath'.

Is Ilsa a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Ilsa in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Ilsa in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Ilsa suit?

Classic
Human name
Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Elegant Ilsa Arrival

When Ilsa checked into the Dog Hotel, the other pups whispered, "She must be here for the five-star kibble!" Guess they thought she’d be bringing her own paw-sonal chef!

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