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Isolt

Isolt is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Isolde (also Iseult), a name long associated with the Tristan and Isolde legend in medieval literature. The exact etymology is uncertain; Isolde is generally considered to be of Celtic origin, with multiple proposed meanings and no settled consensus. The form Isolt is used chiefly in English-speaking contexts and appears alongside Isolde, Iseult, and other variants.

The name has appeared in romance literature and historical writings for centuries. In Arthurian legend, Isolde

In modern popular culture, Isolt Sayre is a character in the Wizarding World created by J. K.

is
the
princess
whose
love
for
Tristan
becomes
central
to
the
narrative,
often
featuring
a
love
potion
and
tragedy.
The
name’s
associations
with
romance
and
tragedy
have
made
it
a
persistent
influence
on
Western
naming.
Rowling.
She
is
described
as
a
founder
of
Ilvermorny
School
of
Witchcraft
and
Wizardry
in
North
America,
a
backstory
that
expands
the
franchise’s
American
branch
of
magic.
The
Tristan
and
Isolde
romance
remains
the
most
influential
source
of
the
name’s
perception
in
literature,
and
Isolt
continues
to
be
used
in
contemporary
naming
for
its
antique
and
literary
resonance.