am I the only one who hates Isla?

anssett · September 2012

If you love it, I'm not judging you. I just DON'T GET IT. SO not my style I am consistently confused as to why everyone loves it.

Now Elsa, reminds me of Casablanca and is beautiful. *shrug*

LoveIsOwlYouNeed · September 2012

anssett:

If you love it, I'm not judging you. I just DON'T GET IT. SO not my style I am consistently confused as to why everyone loves it.

Now Elsa, reminds me of Casablanca and is beautiful. *shrug*

Actually, I believe Ingrid Bergman's character was named Ilsa (slightly different pronounciation), but you're right it's a beautiful name. For Isla, I can take it or leave it. I don't feel strongly about it either way. I also don't know any actual little girls named Isla so it's more of an idea to me that a name I've seen in reality.

Enigma11 · September 2012

Nope, I don't really like it either.

salt78 · September 2012

I don't hate it, but I'm kind of worn out on it.

lovebug33 · September 2012

I really don't like it. I always want to pronounce is like it is written and it reminds me of island.

janecanadian · September 2012

It's an old lady name around here. There are lot's of old women named Isla where I live. I don't see it as a young person's name!

TripMomma · September 2012

I wouldn't say I hate it, but I would never pick it. I love Elsa too, even like Ayla and Aliyah...but never cared for Isla much.

WenchHeart · September 2012

I don't see the appeal. It's just kind of blah to me.

Desmarie13 · September 2012

i like it. i wouldnt give it to my child, but i do like it. isla fisher is beautiful... shes a grown woman with that name and i think it suits her.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isla_Fisher

TarHeels&Rebels · September 2012

I don't hate it, but I don't get the appeal.

526SadieSadie · September 2012

I won't say I hate it exactly, but I don't like it

aeh72 · September 2012

I don't hate, but I never pronounce it correctly in my head even though I know the proper pronounciation so that makes me not really like it.

strawberrytree · September 2012

I don't hate it and I always pronounce it correctly, but it's not to my personal taste at all.

beckymonster · September 2012

aeh72:
I don't hate, but I never pronounce it correctly in my head even though I know the proper pronounciation so that makes me not really like it.

This. I have also never seen in IRL. I have never heard of Isla Fisher, despite being a People magazine subscriber, so I feel like it would be consistently butchered in my area of the country (Midwest).

apc1929 · September 2012

Funny its just a total matter of opinion- I happen to think Isla is lovely but think Elsa is dusty and old not in a refreshing way like I like some of the older lady names

shellybird101 · September 2012

Seeing it took me forever to figure out how to pronouce it, I'm not a huge fan. I think it's a pretty name just not my taste.

kmichln · September 2012

apc1929:
Funny its just a total matter of opinion- I happen to think Isla is lovely but think Elsa is dusty and old not in a refreshing way like I like some of the older lady names

Everything you said. I love Isla, but think Elsa sounds old and ugly.

kim1989 · September 2012

I don't hate it but I don't like it either

joyfullyfound · September 2012

I like it, but I don't love it. It doesn't bother me. Elsa is a lot better.

this decaf life · September 2012

DH really likes it and it was one of two names he suggested that I vetoed because I just couldn't get on board. [Isla & Penelope]

BethPSU · September 2012

Well, we have an Isla so I do love it, but I can see how it is a fairly polarizing name. It is not classic in the sense that everyone has heard it before, but it has been around for a long time and is very common in Europe and Australia. I *get* that it has trended very quickly and that was my biggest hesitation with the name. I do worry that it will be time stamped and hope that it doesn't climb the charts too quickly. I was happy that it *only* jumped 30 spots last year compared to other names that jumped 100 places. Most people have never heard it before when I tell them her her name and I always think that is interesting since it is far more common (statistically speaking based on the SSA list) than my boys' names.

FWIW- I really don't like the name Elsa. It reminds me of a pet name for a farm animal (sort of like a Bessy the cow association). You would think I would like it since it sounds so similar to Isla, but I just don't.

Court0026 · September 2012

BethPSU:
Well, we have an Isla so I do love it, but I can see how it is a fairly polarizing name. It is not classic in the sense that everyone has heard it before, but it has been around for a long time and is very common in Europe and Australia. I *get* that it has trended very quickly and that was my biggest hesitation with the name. I do worry that it will be time stamped and hope that it doesn't climb the charts too quickly. I was happy that it *only* jumped 30 spots last year compared to other names that jumped 100 places. Most people have never heard it before when I tell them her her name and I always think that is interesting since it is far more common (statistically speaking based on the SSA list) than my boys' names.
FWIW- I really don't like the name Elsa. It reminds me of a pet name for a farm animal (sort of like a Bessy the cow association). You would think I would like it since it sounds so similar to Isla, but I just don't.

I totally agree with this! I have never met or heard of an Isla IRL, but I think it is really pretty. My niece is Ayah (Eye-uh) so maybe that is why I think it sounds pretty...close name.

BLPL101 · September 2012

I don't like it at all, but there are MANY other names I dislike more that are popular on here.

mama31 · September 2012

Maybe itmis because I have it Lilah, but Isla just seems so incomplete like it is missing something.

jj3030 · September 2012

wouldn't the world be a boring place if we all liked the same names??

PhilsWife07 · September 2012

I don't like it.

MelissaRae1525 · September 2012

I don't hate it but I don't get the obsession. I tend to read things in my head as the way they look (like Wednesday) even though I pronounce them correctly but with this name I always have to correct myself from saying Is-la. Good thing I don't know anyone with this name IRL or I would butcher it.

Laurakat81 · September 2012

No, I'd rate it as one of the worst names personally. But I also wouldn't say Elsa was much better.

Worcbride · September 2012

big dislike--and I"m not even sure I'm pronouncing it correctly--it's not a name that flows out of one's mouth easily

Worcbride · September 2012

morgann2010:
Don't like it, too easy to mispronounce. I would definitely say 'iz-luh' over "eye-luh"

That's how it's pronounced?!? yup, I've been mispronouncing it in my head....how is "Is" pronounced "eye?"??? I change my vote....I do hate it :-)

austenreader85 · September 2012

I don't hate it but I'm tired of seeing it on here. I don't know one IRL but I feel like out of 5-6 girl name posts on here at least one of them will have Isla on the list. It doesn't mean everyone is picking it but I liked it better when it was less well known. I actually liked Ayla before I ever heard of Isla but now I think the latter spelling is clearer.

RedCardinal · September 2012

strawberrytree:
I don't hate it and I always pronounce it correctly, but it's not to my personal taste at all.

This. It's not my style, and I personally don't like short names for girls.

WiscoMom67 · September 2012

I actually just learned it's produced eye-la and not iz-la. Either way, I don't like it!

Ladymouse · September 2012

The only Isla I knew IRL pronounced it Iz-luh (she's my age). Nice enough girl, but I'm not a fan. The Eye-la pronunciation is even more annoying to me.

laurakaz13 · September 2012

I am not a fan. Also, it's Is-La is island and Spanish and that's the only pronunciation I think of when I see it. Not Eye-La.

On another note, I despise the name Declan and everyone seems to love it. I just can't wrap my head around it either.

BethPSU · September 2012

Worcbride:
morgann2010:
Don't like it, too easy to mispronounce. I would definitely say 'iz-luh' over "eye-luh"
That's how it's pronounced?!?  yup, I've been mispronouncing it in my head....how is "Is" pronounced "eye?"??? I change my vote....I do hate it :-) 

Hmmmm the "s" is silent. You know like the word island and isle... Or do you say island?

scorch · September 2012

Dear Haters,

Go ahead and name your daughters Brielle and Eliana. I'd be thrilled if Isla didn't get more popular ...

Sincerely,

Isla's Mommy.

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