How about Isla?

kellbell440 · January 2014

What do people think about Isla (pronounced eye-luh) for a girl? I think it's so pretty but I've never met anyone with this name!

nittanyllama · January 2014

It's cute, definitely becoming more popular. We have a 2 year old neighbor girl named Isla.

BethPSU · January 2014

It is DD's name. We get a fair amount of mispronunciations, but we knew that we would when we chose it. It is becoming more common so more recognizable.

Veittobe · January 2014

I think it's beautiful. It's quickly becoming very popular in my area in the last 3-4 years.

LisaG09 · January 2014

I love it!

CJPowers · January 2014

I love that name, but for some reason when I read it fast I always mispronounce it!! I teach and kids and teachers have a hard time with this one in school. But if you don't care about that ... I think it's a very nice name.

==N== · January 2014

I like it, its pretty. It's definitely getting more popular so I wouldn't expect too many pronunciation issues.

queenbone · January 2014

It is getting popular. There is an Isla and an Ila in the pre-K class at DS1's school both pronounced the same. Let the different spellings begin!

emmy236 · January 2014

I love it. DH is actually a fan too which is amazing because he never likes anything

chicki1012 · January 2014

It was on our list if we had a girl. I like it but it is becoming real popular

CruiseGirl28 · January 2014

It will be my daughter's name, and we have got a ton of compliments. I think people are more honest when you tell the name before the baby is born, and I was surprised that my whole family said they like it.

flerlgirl · January 2014

I think it's pretty! My friend spells her DD's name Ayla, which is also pretty IMO.

Leigh-Ann1981 · January 2014

I love it...very pretty!!

AntoniossMom · January 2014

I know an Isla & I love the name

Fletch82 · January 2014

I love it & it's on our short list. I'm not concerned about people mispronouncing it but am worried about its jump in popularity.

LadyMacaron · January 2014

This is our girl name, so I super love it. I don't know anyone that has used it, and I am around A LOT of kids, but it is getting more popular throughout the country. Also, once I mentioned it to my friends/family, they all loved it too.

oliversbear · January 2014

I really don't get the love for Isla on the board. I just really don't like it and can't see what's really so great about it.

pipeTsquared · January 2014

It's okay

But is getting more and more popular - I know 6 little girls called it

Helenahhandbasket · January 2014

I am one of the few here that dislike the name.

It's pretty enough, but it has all of the makings of a name that will sound dated in a few years. It sort of came from obscurity and has shot up in popularity and I think it will continue to climb.

5 years ago this name wasn't even on the top 1000 name list (the SSA list) and it was 230 in 2012.

MrsMac613 · January 2014

I think Isla is beautiful. It is definitely getting mroe popular. I know of 2 little girls named Isla

kellbell440 · January 2014

Glad to see there is some love for this name! DH hates it so I have no shot. :-(

Nuclearcupcake · January 2014

I think it's adorable

BulgariHeart · January 2014

I don't care for this name. It's short and the sound isn't pleasing, at least to my ears.

mrstengallonhat1 · January 2014

It's in our top 3, so I love it! It is becoming very popular though, if that's an issue for you.

scorch · January 2014

My almost 5 year old DD is named Isla Paige . I get as many good compliments as I do mispronunciations but I have regrets. I hate to think of it getting more popular because 5 years ago, it wasn't at all popular. So part of me says " best name ever!" And another part of me says " no, heavens no, don't name your DD that!"

julesgilead · January 2014

I don't like it very much. It sounds kind of wishy-washy and overly soft to me, there's no substance there.

BethPSU · January 2014

scorch said:
My almost 5 year old DD is named Isla Paige . I get as many good compliments as I do mispronunciations but I have regrets. I hate to think of it getting more popular because 5 years ago, it wasn't at all popular. So part of me says " best name ever!" And another part of me says " no, heavens no, don't name your DD that!"

This is how I feel. I was very hesitant to go with it knowing how it was trending up, but DH loved it and wouldn't budge. For some reason the rising trajectory of DS1's name (Reed) doesn't bother me at all.

SmileyJay · January 2014

I love it!! The only issue is mispronunciations. I went the last 5 years or so saying "Is-la Fisher" instead of the eye-la pronunciation. So when I learned the right way, I felt dumb!

I think it is very beautiful, though! We won't use it because DH says he can't say it without wanting to say Island.