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Comments and insights on the name Isla: | Edit

Genealogy hits to the early 1800s in Scotland/England

Its a more ageless and contemporary name in the sea of so many Ava's and Ella's

Personal experiences with the name Isla: | Edit

Its a beautiful name! That's why I name my daughter Isla.

My great grandmother's name.

My 9 month old daughter is named Isla Hope and everyone loves her name! Sure, it gets mispronounced now and then, but I don't mind much because once people "get it" they love it! She's a gorgeous little girl too, so that helps!

Nicknames for Isla: | Edit

Isling (EYES ling), Isle, Isles, Lala

Meanings and history of the name Isla: | Edit

Derived from the Isle of Islay. Islay was used as a personal name on both genders, now found predominantly on females. The Gaelic name of Islay is Ile. In 740 the island was referred to as Ili. Later Yle and also the forms Yla, Ila and Ilay. "Ile Ghorm an Fheoir" = green grassy Islay.

Scottish Background - The name of two rivers. One in Perthshire, the other Moray.

Famous real-life people named Isla: | Edit

Isla Traquair - Scottish broadcast journalist.
Isla St Clair - Scottish Singer/actress.
Isla Grant - Scottish singer/songwriter
Isla Cameron - Scottish actress/singer (1930-1980).
Isla Fisher - Australian actress.

Isla in song, story & screen: | Edit

Isla Fisher - played the feisty redhead in Wedding Crashers. Also stars in Confessions of a Shopaholic, Hot Rod, and Definitely, Maybe, to name a few