Isla

brittas · January 2015

Is this becoming too popular around your area/circle? I love this name so much. I haven't heard of anyone using this name in my circle, but as I began researching the name online, it seems like it is extremely popular. What are your thoughts?

lalamomma · January 2015

I used to dislike this name but over the years it has grown on me so much that I love it lol. I don't know anyone named Isla.

Renisra+2 · January 2015

I know one Isla (though hers is spelled Ila) and she is in her 50's, so I wouldn't say it is popular in my area at all for young kids. I would've loved to have been able to consider it for my girls though! I really, really like it!

TheWop · January 2015

My cousin just named his baby girl Isla. It's ok. I don't know any other kids with the name, nor have I heard it out and about.

DawnJM25 · January 2015

I know one toddler Isla. I like the name.

Mamamads · January 2015

I know of Ilsa the actress and one toddler named Ilsa that's it! I love this name

Helenahhandbasket · January 2015

It's pretty, and trending, but I think it will sound dated in 15 years.

CMSAV · January 2015

I know an older woman named Ila, a 5 yr old named Illa, a toddler named Isla (this is my preferred spelling!). I feel like I hear it a lot, though its not crazy popular. It is beautiful though.

ClareH1217 · January 2015

It was on Nameberry's top most searched for 2014. I know one little Isla, plus Isla Fisher. I think it is certainly gaining steam.

LNic5 · January 2015

I only know of one in my area

dees14 · January 2015

I love this name! I don't know any Islas personally.

Dr.Loretta · January 2015

I don't know any. But I still pronounce is EES la in my head

Seahorse85 · January 2015

We have a little girl in our baby library group called Isla. My friend also has a neice Isla. It's definitely becoming popular but I young it's a gorgeous name.

catahoulatte · January 2015

I know one three year old named Isla. I like it.

4N6s · January 2015

I don't know anyone and haven't seen anyone use the name that I know.

emmy236 · January 2015

There is an Isla in DS's day care class. She is the only one I have met.

Bluediamondgirl · January 2015

I know one toddler with this name, but they spell it Aila (I think they said it was the Scottish spelling of it?)

BananaLettuce · January 2015

Bluediamondgirl said:
I know one toddler with this name, but they spell it Aila (I think they said it was the Scottish spelling of it?)

Isla is the Scottish spelling. All I found for Aila on BTN was a user submission saying it's Finnish. Not sure how accurate that is. I tend not to trust user submissions.

daystardreams · January 2015

I love love love Isla! I don't know anyone named Isla but numbers don't lie. It's getting popular.

daisyjo428 · January 2015

I don't know any Islas. It seems to be on the rise, but I like it a lot. It's not frilly but very feminine.

nurse714 · January 2015

I don't know any Isla's. I think it's beautiful.

LuvLoveXo · January 2015

I think it's a gorgeous name and know of only one.

BethPSU · January 2015

DD is Isla. Honestly, my biggest concern when we chose the name was the fact that it was trending so fast. Ultimately, DH loved it and really wanted to go with it. We have met one other Isla in passing and have had a few people tell is "oh I had never heard that name until my friend/relative/FB acquaintance,etc. just used it. ". I love her name. I think it is feminine without being frilly. Everyone says it, but she totally looks like an Isla! Ha

this decaf life · January 2015

I don't know any IRL.

guilletskichuk · January 2015

I know of two toddler Islas who live a few provinces away from me.

I first heard the name as the middle name of a friend in junior high about 18 years ago. It was spelled Islay but pronounced Isla. I loved it instantly. I never heard it again until I heard of Isla Fisher.

It's on my long list and is a name I would have been more likely to use five years ago before my acquaintances chose it for their daughters.

A friend of mine has a preschooler named Ayla and I love that name too.

I agree that it is feminine but not frilly.

jburdet1 · January 2015

DD2 is Isla. I almost wish it was a little more common in our region (southeast) because we always get "that's so unusual," "I've never heard that before," and even "where did you come up with that name?"
It's definitely a name we always have to explain which can be annoying if you just don't want to make conversation.
I did have an elderly lady approach me at church and say that her granddaughter just named her daughter, Isla.
I agree that it's sweet and pretty name without being frilly.

Elsa1984 · January 2015

I know of a 10 year old with the name, and two little ones (under the age of 5). I love the name. It is actually on our short list for if we ever have another little girl.

queenbone · January 2015

I hear it a lot at both of my sons' schools. I've even seen it misspelled as Ila at one of them.

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cls78 · January 2015

Baby B coming in a few weeks is going to be an Isla.

Baby A will be Claire.

I am in NJ and when ever someone ask my name choices for the twins they have never heard of Isla. (some even ask how it is spelled too).

When I went to the hospital for my non stress test the nurse asked about my names and she said neither come across in the nursery especially Isla. She said lots of Emma's and Ella's! At the vet the receptionist knew a 70 y/o volunteer named Isla!

I know it is a fast trending name, but my husband I agreed on it and loved it. That was more important to me then worrying about future popularity.

cls78 · January 2015

jburdet1 said:
DD2 is Isla. I almost wish it was a little more common in our region (southeast) because we always get "that's so unusual," "I've never heard that before," and even "where did you come up with that name?"
It's definitely a name we always have to explain which can be annoying if you just don't want to make conversation.
I did have an elderly lady approach me at church and say that her granddaughter just named her daughter, Isla.
I agree that it's sweet and pretty name without being frilly.

I am getting that too and I am in the Northeast.

WafflesFriendsWork · January 2015

ClareH1217 said:
It was on Nameberry's top most searched for 2014. I know one little Isla, plus Isla Fisher. I think it is certainly gaining steam.

Khaleesi is also on the top most searched in Nameberry so keep that in mind

Isla is VERY popular in the UK (Top 10) so it's not surprising that it has become more popular in the US. It's at the top of our short list but may be vetoed as I do not want our daughter to be Isla First Initial all her life. I really think it's the next Harper or Avery. Never top 10, but definitely could be top 25 in the next few years.

queenbone · January 2015

BananaLettuce said:

I know one toddler with this name, but they spell it Aila (I think they said it was the Scottish spelling of it?)
Isla is the Scottish spelling. All I found for Aila on BTN was a user submission saying it's Finnish. Not sure how accurate that is. I tend not to trust user submissions.

Aili (eye lee) is a legit Finnish name. I can't speak for Aila, but that would follow the Finnish pronunciation.

@BananaLettuce

louloutte87 · January 2015

Love it - it was on our shortlist until we realised how stupid it sounded with our surname

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