Isla or Chloe?

CruiseGirl28 · October 2013

We have a few weeks until we find out the baby's sex, but we are thinking of names. 2 girl names we like right now are Isla and Chloe.

I don't know either IRL, but I feel like Chloe is a popular name on TV. With Isla, I am worried about possible spelling/pronunciation issues.

Any thoughts?

Shobb414 · October 2013

How do you want is pronounced I would says "eyes-la"
The only tv Chloe I know is kardashian so idk if it's too popular

klocurto · October 2013

For me, Chloe is a bit too cutesy. I prefer Isla. I think Isla is becoming popular enough that most people know how to pronounce it, but if they don't, no big deal. I just think it will age better than Chloe.

magfranklin · October 2013

I really love Chloe and the popularity wouldn't bother me, Isla is one of the names I find beautiful on paper but loses something when spoken but a nice name nonetheless

Manderlin923 · October 2013

Isla

diamondduck13 · October 2013

I'm not a fan of the Isla craze. I dont think eye-la sounds pretty, or Isla looks pretty. And I'm frustrated with myself I still have to stop and remind myself how to pronounce it every time I see it.

I vote Chloe

mkbland · October 2013

diamondduck13 said:
I'm not a fan of the Isla craze. I dont think eye-la sounds pretty, or Isla looks pretty. And I'm frustrated with myself I still have to stop and remind myself how to pronounce it every time I see it.

I vote Chloe

This.

lifeonthehill · October 2013

Chloe gets my vote

BethPSU · October 2013

I am obviously biased because I have an Isla, but Chloe has always seemed very childish to me. I just don't like it.

WestIsleFlower · October 2013

Not a fan of Chloe. Isla is beautiful

moonfaerie · October 2013

I like both. You could use both; Isla Chloe sounds nice.

Scarlett&Gatsby · October 2013

Isla for sure! I know so many little girls named Chloe, and as PP pointed out, it's significantly more popular than Isla. I think Isla's pronunciation is really learnable, and more and more people are familiar with the name thanks to actress Isla Fischer.

NerdyLucy · October 2013

Isla is much more appealing to me.

firsttimeauntie · October 2013

I really like Isla and Chloe is kind of meh to me. As far as Isla spelling/mispronunciation I don't think it's that big of a deal and you'll probably only having to tell people once. It's not so obscure that people won't remember IMO... I mean, people know how to pronounce island

WashingtonQueen · October 2013

diamondduck13 said:
I'm not a fan of the Isla craze. I dont think eye-la sounds pretty, or Isla looks pretty. And I'm frustrated with myself I still have to stop and remind myself how to pronounce it every time I see it.

I totally agree with this. However I am super sick of Chloe. To me it's a tie for neither but if I have to pick I guess Isla

allardr · October 2013

I admit I pronounced Isla wrong, but like people said it's easily learned. You hear/say it once or twice and you have it. More unique than Chloe. Chloe is too popular for my taste and I agree with others I don't think it ages well.

Ceridwen21 · October 2013

I would choose Isla, but they're both lovely.

VineyardMel · October 2013

Isla!

g8trkim · October 2013

I prefer Isla. I think you will run into some pronunciation issues but that's true of a lot of names. I think more people are becoming aware of the name Isla too so that should help.

this decaf life · October 2013

Isla, I don't think you'll have many problems with pronunciation.

nittanyllama · October 2013

I like Isla. We have a little girl neighbor named Isla who is becoming DS's friend, but when I tell my family members her name they are all like "wha??". It might be getting more popular and I think more people know it now than a few years ago, but I still think most people who aren't up on baby names won't know how to say or spell it.

ktpaladino · October 2013

I prefer Chloe despite its popularity, however Isla is beautiful too!

krissyser · October 2013

I prefer Chloe

jburdet1 · October 2013

For DD #2, we are going with Isla, so it gets my vote. DH and I are from the south so I'm sure we will get a lot of pronunciation issues, but I feel like people will catch on easy.

Chloe is cute to me, but I do hear it a lot and it's NMS.

LisaG09 · October 2013

Definitely Isla!

Kmommy91 · October 2013

Both are pretty but Isla is really gaining in popularity.

mh89 · October 2013

mj.aareilly said:
I can't stand Chloe, honestly.

Isla is nice. It is ranked 230 and has risen significantly in the last few years. And more people have heard of Isla Fisher now. Just correct people if they don't get it right—not hard. "It is like island and isle."

Agreed.

mh89 · October 2013

Edited: whoops. Sorry for the double post. Mobile bumping.

BrittRN+ · October 2013

Isla

apc1929 · October 2013

I much prefer Isla to Chloe Chloe has always seemed a bit too cutesy to me whereas I picture Isla to be a much stronger prettier name

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