Ilze is a popular given name in Latvia and Scandinavia, first recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1458. It is a variant of Elizabeth and is cognate with the German given name Ilse. Notable people with the name include:
Ilze Bērziņa (born 1984), Latvian chess player and Woman Grandmaster (2009) Ilze Blicavs, former Australian women's basketball player Ilze Graubiņa (1941–2001), Latvian pianist Ilze Gribule (born 1984), Latvia javelin thrower Ilze Hattingh (born 1996), South African tennis player Ilze Indriksone (born 1974), Latvian environmental planner and politician Ilze Jākobsone (born 1994), Latvian basketball player Ilze Jaunalksne (born 1976), Latvian journalist Ilze Krontāle (born 1986), Latvian ice hockey player Ilze Lankhaar or Candee Jay (born 1981), Dutch electronica artist Ilze Liepa (born 1963), Russian ballet dancer and actress Ilze Rubene (1958–2002), Latvian chess player and Woman International Master Ilze Viņķele (born 1971), Latvian politician, current Minister for Welfare of Latvia Ilze Ziedins, New Zealand statistician