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My Father used it for the family dog, said dog is no longer with us she was a lovely dog, we all loved that dog.

I couldn't use it, could I?

of course you can use it! but only if you tell us what the name is

smother its Isla, annoyingly now it's become hugely hugely popular.

I should mention I was 9 yrs old when we get the dog, I'm quite a bit older now!

Isla is a gorgeous name, go for it

As long as its not Fido, why not?

My brother's called Calum after a childhood dog. Do it.

Go for it your family will all get used to calling your dd Isla and it will become associated with a cute little girl!

MY PARents' dogs had lovely names. I wouldn't say it's a big no no myself.

DH has said...we're not name a baby after your bloody family dog!
stupid man clearly he's from a cat family

Of course you could!! I considered giving DD1 a name closely linked to our dog's name.

I adore my dog

Isla isn't a dogs name anyway so you should use it.

my family dog's name was Ella. quite a few of those about now

Isla is lovely - if you love it i would use it.

My DH named his parents dog - William. He's got to be going on 18ish now. I really want William on my boys list if we have another.

DH said what yours said "You can't give a baby a dog's name". I told him he shouldn't have picked a baby's name for a dog

If you really like the name I say go for it - it's just a coincidence that your favourite girl's name happens to be the name of your dad's dog, right

Ahhh my family pets were Rifka and Tricky. If only!

Isla is lovely, do it.