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Ilse

American  
[il-suh] / ˈɪl sə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.


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Ilse Metchek, a former president of the California Fashion Assn. who has worked in the industry since the 1950s, said the merchandise sold in Santee Alley had changed in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Ilse Valenzuela, 35, was trying to make ends meet after the pandemic left her and her husband without jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2024

That was the case for Ilse Ochoa and Brianna in Compton.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2023

Police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere said that several fires were brought under control and that at least one car was burned.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

The zoo, I learned, was the idea of the camp’s commandant, Karl Koch, and his wife, Ilse.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz