Thoughts on the name Isla?

TheLuckiest77777

I wasn't even sure how to pronounce it at first (eye-la). But H loves it now and has decided that if we ever have a girl, this is the name to beat. And when it comes to girl names, I really have nothing. 

 I think it's pretty and feminine, which I like. It's unusual but not made up, which I like. 

But she can forget having a personalized license plate for her tricycle .

 What's the general response to this name? And if you hate it, what would you suggest for "pretty, feminine, and unusual but not made up" 

Temp937723687505543

Love love love Isla!

Aligator28

I love it.  I think it is getting more popular because of the actress. 

Trshirley74

Beautiful name and I love the Spelling......only drawback I see is that some people will have trouble pronouncing it correctly.  But all in all.... I love "eye-la".

Kadie331

Love it!

swimiz500

My SIL is named Isla, and she loves it because it is pretty and different. I think it is becoming a bit more common so you shouldn't have as many pronunciation problems. Love the name, and don't worry, my DD won't have the personalized plate either  

SassyRedhead

I think Isla is gaining popularity, I think it's a great name!

guilletskichuk

I love, love, love it! The first time I'd ever heard of it was when I was in junior high (circa mid-90s). I had a friend whose middle name was spelled Islay...but pronounced Eye-la. I've loved it ever since then! The next time I had heard of it was 10 years later when Isla Fisher was in Wedding Crashers. STILL loved it then! Still love it NOW! It's on my short-ish list. An old high school friend just named her daughter Isla. First time I've seen it as a first name in my circles.

It's beautiful, feminine and different. 

 

Rushmore

Not in the majority here. I don't like it.

Alternative: Josephine, Desiree, Celeste, Camille, Nadia

Rushmore

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DawnJM25

Love it! 

ktpaladino

It is NMS but it is a nice name. I know it is rapidly climbing the charts and I don't think people will have trouble pronouncing it now that it is becoming more common. It just sounds very "granny" to me for some reason LOL, I guess more of an old-fashioned feel to it IMO. 

irer

Love it.

Reyka9

Love it but I can't use it because it's an anagram of my name and it would be too confusing when LO begins receiving mail ;-)

salt78

Pretty, but I'm tired of it.

benmel31

Isla is pretty but nms.

awylie4408

Love Isla, its on our short list!

alliejo725

I love Isla. It was one of our "final two" (with Layla) before DH suggested Monica FTW.

andreagb

I love it but DH hates it....I think its beautiful though

ahbEsq

I LOVE this name, and have considered it if I have a girl.  My only hesitation is that people would mispronounce it, but as it gains in popularity that is less of a problem.  I have also considered Lila for the same sound but without the pronunciation problems of Isla.

FrecklesInside

I agree with pps - it's pretty but I'm already kind of bored - hearing it A LOT on here - I think it's gaining in popularity.

I still say it incorrectly in my head even though I know how to say it. I don't know why seeing as I don't stumble over island and other such words, but I always say Is-la in my head even though I know it is Eye-la. Just saying.

shouldbworkin

salt78:

Pretty, but I'm tired of it.

Ditto.  And, I don't think it's as pretty as I once thought it was.  

HannahO28

You know, I have never, ever bought anything with my name on it (even though they always had it at the store). I don't think that's as big of a deal as people think it is...

I like Isla. I think it has a lovely sound to it. Generally speaking, I kind of mentally cross off names that have risen in popularity due to a celebrity, just cause I think that can time-stamp a name pretty easily.... But Isla is pretty, and if you're struggling to find a girl name you both like, the celebrity thing is certainly not a good enough reason to rule it out.  

lemon.sarie

We have an Isla - she's a bit older than the crop of babies though that currently seem to have the name ;o).  I think we probably get stopped once a week with someone commenting "I have a .......... who just named their daughter Isla".

It does get mispronounced a bit, but not badly, and it is becoming more popular here in North America (mine was born in Scotland where it has been very popular for ages).