Isis

[GC79]

From a previous thread really. I think it's a pretty name but presumably not used at the moment? Out of interest can anyone cleverer than me find out how many babies were called Isis in the last year or two?

[SpeakNoWords]

Hopefully this link will work:

names.darkgreener.com/#isis

[CoteDAzur]

Are you serious? True, not many babies in the English-speaking world have been named Isis in the last couple of years, presumably because it has become the name of a terrifying and bloody organisation that is all over newspapers and TV channels - Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

[CremeEggThief]

[GC79]

Well exactly, prior to the last couple of years I imagine it had been used as a name. I wondered if anybody has used the name recently as I couldn't find an updated link. (It was mentioned as a name in a previous thread which made me think).

[GC79]

This speaknowords - that's what I was looking for but couldn't find.

[Branleuse]

I know a fabulous little girl called Isis.

I guess its a bit unfortunate now

[Palomb]

There are loads of things in Oxford named Isis after the river. Lots of businesses have changed their names recently.

It's a shame really as Isis is a really pretty and interesting historic name.

[spankhurst]

I heard a radio prog a couple of years ago about women and girls called Isis and how sad they were that their name had basically become a disgust-inducing sound.

[ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe]

Apparently there was a dog called Isis on a TV programme.
Poor thing got killed off in the script.

[Palomb]

That was Downtob Abbey. I think the dog died of old age

[ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe]

I thought they said it died of old age to write it out of the programme.

[Sunnybitch]

Why do you want to know how many children were called it

[GC79]

I suppose I just wondered if anyone would still use it given the current connotation.

[ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe]

I should hope not.

[jeremyisahunt]

Izzy is quite cute and could be short for 'isis'

[fuzzyllama]

I know of a party rep type person with a daughter called Isis. She told us she gets regular abuse from people and hate mail. Would definitely not be my choice of names right now, despite its meaning as a name.

[BikeRunSki]

I wanted to call DD Isis (she is 4) but DH vetoed. He's a lot more politically on the pulse than me. I'm glad he vetoed.

[FuzzyOwl]

Chardonnay in Downton Abbey, Isis was around between 1916ish to 1924. Even by today's standards, that is a reasonable life expectancy for a Labrador. She died of old age and was very rarely refered to in the show by her name anyway as she was more of a background character.

[vichill]

Its a beautiful name but forever tainted. Iris is just as pretty.

[IslaSinga]

A friend met a toddler Isis at a baby group recently.

[mrsmeerkat]

I don't think is id appropriate at the moment op. No.

Iris
Elise

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

It's nice sounding and if it wasn't the name of a terrorist group id be saying. "Yes definitely, it's lovely, but with what's going on. I think it could cause your little one problems and people would certainly pull a cats bum at the name.
Other suggestions.
Iris.
Isla
India
Irena (i-ray-na)
Isobelle
Ina (eye-na)

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

Anais
Aine (On-ya)
Astrid.

[GC79]

Sorry, just to make it clear, I wasn't intending to call my child Isis. Was just wondering about up to date stats. Which a pp kindly provided.

[doceodocere]

DS2 would have been Isis if he had been a girl. I'm so glad he's a he.