Ayla?

[Fishpants]

Opinions on this name? I think it's pretty and feminine, but does it scream Clan of the Cave Bear?

[MrsOzz]

Is it not just Isla with a different spelling?

[Fishpants]

No it's pronounced with the long A sound rather than I.

[greenzebra]

I was thinking baout this name last week, how weird.

I think its great, pretty and cute

[Youremindmeofthebabe]

I like it too, it has crossed my mind as well.

[DELHI]

sorry, I don't like it - its a 'something and nothing' sort of name I think. Is it short for something?

[demonicma]

as long as she doesn't have a brother called Jondalar you'll be ok

[MrsOzz]

No then. Makes me think if beer (ale).

[Lonnie]

I love it it was on our shortlist for dd1 I think it is beautiful and yes it is a connective to the earth children series but thats not a bad thing Ayla was a strong person

[mogandthecat]

I think there will be pronounciation confusion as I have heard of it being used and pronounced like Isla - though personally think it should be pronounced Ai-la. Not a huge fan, and have not read the clan of the cave bear books, but if it is used as a tribute to the books it would be nice as would have some meaning.

[Rhubarbgarden]

A bit bland.

[AlpinePony]

I too would pronounce it isla.

[halecromp]

I love Ayla, suggested it to my dh but he said no x

[Moomim]

I like it, but wonder if partially because I liked the earth's children books so much?
used to have a boss called Ayala- would that be a possible?