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Ilse

American  
[il-suh] / ˈɪl sə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.


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Alongside lesser-known artists the show will present major names, including Ansel Adams, Ilse Bing and Edward Weston.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

The desk remained in Bavaria with Ulrich von Hassell’s wife, Ilse, who was von Tirpitz’s daughter, and remained in her possession when she testified during the Nuremberg Trials about the execution of her husband.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023

First stop, the Compton apartment of Ilse Ochoa and her family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2023

Customs and Border Protection agents referred a passenger car for a secondary inspection because driver Ilse Georgina Herrera had an expired permanent residency card.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 17, 2023

Ilse comes by at some point and checks Helena’s eye and then pulls back the covers to press on my belly.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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