Unique Baby Girl Name, Need opinions and help with a MN

Amandalee1184 · July 2013

So we are having twins (unsure of the sex yet), but DH found the name Isla (like Isla Fisher....pronounced Eye-lah). I love the spelling and how beautiful the name sounds. It has become more popular over the last few names, but still only ranks 99 on the list of top baby names. I know it will likely get mispronounced a lot, but I have seen obvious names get mispronounced as well. We are looking for initial reactions, and feedback for a middle name.

==N== · July 2013

I don't see it getting mispronounced. I think it's popular enough where people will recognize it. It's a pretty name.

mrstengallonhat1 · July 2013

I absolutely love it! Isla Josephine is the first combo that comes to mind.

caramia582 · July 2013

This name was high on our list if we were having a girl, I love it. Sadly we will probably never get to use it. We were considering Isla Simone or Isla Vivienne (both family names).

g8trkim · July 2013

I love the name but DH vetoed it because he thought people would mispronounce it. You will definitely run into some people who do, but I think people know it for the most part.

sarahseem · July 2013

Isla is a beautiful name and I agree that Isla Josephine flows really nicely!

Scarlett&Gatsby · July 2013

Isla isn't really that weird/unique.

I love it. It's a beautiful name, and I doubt it will get mispronounced too often. People are getting pretty familiar with it.

DaisyZH · July 2013

I love Isla, I don't think too many people will mispronounce it.

benmel31 · July 2013

I really like Isla. I think it is becoming more recognizable but I do not see it becoming super popular.

MN suggestions:

Brynn

Corinne

Gabrielle

Juliet

Dr.Loretta · July 2013

I like it. I just learned how to pronounce it, because I was going with a Spanish pronunciation (EES-la) for a long time.

MN options: Abigail,Cecile, Charlotte, Danae, Eve, Faith, Grace, Frances, Gwen, Helen, Joy, Jocelyn, Kendall, Kimberly, Marin, Marjorie, Pauline, Therese, Vivian, Wren

BrittRN+ · July 2013

Isla is definitely becoming a lot more popular. I like it, it's pretty. I'm sure it will be mispronounced from time to time

le bebe xo · July 2013

I love it! Isla Jane is also pretty together

danabsd · July 2013

==N== said:

I don't see it getting mispronounced. I think it's popular enough where people will recognize it. It's a pretty name.

This.

this decaf life · July 2013

I like it, I have a great-aunt named Isla.

danab_sd said:

==N== said:

I don't see it getting mispronounced. I think it's popular enough where people will recognize it. It's a pretty name.

This.

danab_sd That is the best siggy picture, so cute.

Knelson84 · July 2013

One of my favorite names! It's on our list of choices

redshoe95 · July 2013

Love it its been on my short list for a few years but I keep having boys, it's probably getting popular enough now that I won't use it but still love it

amberrrjade · July 2013

I don't get the whole "OMG someone might mispronounce my child's name!" thing, just correct their mistake and move on.

Pinklemondreams · July 2013

I love the name Isla! My daughters name is Isla Joy and it gets mispronounced all the time. But I don't care because I know it will eventually become trendy enough.

futurehuber · July 2013

It's a pretty name and I like single syllable MNs with it, like Isla Jane, Isla Rae, Isla Joy, etc. GL!

BulgariHeart · July 2013

I can't get behind the name Isla because the spanish speaker in me pronounces it eesla automatically.

luminousbluestar · July 2013

I love it. I don't personally know any Islas but I would sure know how to pronounce it.

JordynLeighx3 · July 2013

One of our twins is Isla June! We love it. People often mispronounce it but then feel stupid after they realize "oh well that makes sense..duh" lol
Her sister is Halle Elizabeth (like Halle Berry) we often hear Is-luh and Hailey. Oh well.

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