Ilze is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ilze Bērziņa, Latvian chess player and Woman Grandmaster (2009) Ilze Blicavs, former Australian women's basketball player Ilze Graubiņa (1941–2001), Latvian pianist Ilze Gribule, Latvia javelin thrower Ilze Hattingh, South African tennis player Ilze Jākobsone, Latvian basketball player Ilze Jaunalksne, Latvian journalist Ilze Krontāle, Latvian ice hockey player Ilze Lankhaar or Candee Jay, Dutch electronica artist Ilze Rubene (1958–2002), Latvian chess player and Woman International Master Ilze Viņķele, Latvian politician, current Minister for Welfare of Latvia
