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Girls name like Isla?

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Onlymydogunderstandsme · 23/11/2011 15:47

I really want a pretty name if bump is a girl...my godaughter is Isla which I love as it's pretty and feminine. I would really like something similar that's not too popular....any ideas? I really like Esme (pronounced Es-May) but DP not too keen! He likes quite traditional names so can't be to 'out there'. Any suggestions welcome!

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LulaBear · 24/11/2011 03:52

Actually, LOVE Esme, but will no doubt get caught up with Twilight! (But not too much)

LulaBear · 24/11/2011 03:49

Lila (as many people have said) or Aislyn which is gorgeous

proudfoot · 23/11/2011 23:51

I love Isla

How about:
Iris
Lila
Lily
Imogen
Faye
Lara
Cora
Clara
Nina
Zara
Elise
Saskia
Fiona
Freya
Thalia
Julia
Violet
Carys
Marie

Sorry for any repeats

lollystix · 23/11/2011 23:44

Aoife (Irish - pronounced 'e-fer') or maybe Aisling (think that's how you spell it). Eilidh?

randommoment · 23/11/2011 23:09

I thought Esme was pronounced Es-mee? Have you considered Phoebe (Fee-bee)

serin · 23/11/2011 23:07

Ursula

We spent our honeymoon on Islay and would have loved it for DD's name but it sounds ridiculous with our surmane Smile

PattySimcox · 23/11/2011 23:07

Esther
Aislin
Iona

BibiBelle · 23/11/2011 23:01

Elspeth
Ailsa
Eilish
Ismay
Lana
Dayna

eandemum · 23/11/2011 22:24

Only
sounds as if we have the same tastes in names!
I have an Esme
but on my list was also;
Isla
Iona
Thea
Ivy
Cerys/Carys

ceeceeanne · 23/11/2011 22:08

I love Iola which is Greek for a purple dawn

Bearcrumble · 23/11/2011 21:47

Ines is pronounced "Inn-ez" and Gaia "Guy-ah"

EmmalinaC · 23/11/2011 20:52

Isla was one of our top girls names.

The others were:

Elsa
Flora
Orla

We went for Elsa.

pranma · 23/11/2011 20:46

I love Iona and Esme is pretty too or even Ivy

Louplet · 23/11/2011 20:41

I would pronounce them Eenez and Guy (rhyming with tie) ah
Iola
Ione

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Onlymydogunderstandsme · 23/11/2011 20:17

Thank for the suggestions they are all lovely ones there! Especially like Iona, Elsa and Elsie. At the risk of sounding stupid can i as how Ines and Gaia are pronounced as I have never seen those before? Thankfully we still have plenty of time I don't know how I'll ever choose!

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NaughtyBusterAndTheBumFactory · 23/11/2011 20:03

Elsie

oltob · 23/11/2011 19:30

Ailie, Ailsa, Iona, all lovely and also Scottish. Elsa slightly more traditional for Dh, and beautiful too. I always think of the lion in Born Free too.

Rhubarbgarden · 23/11/2011 18:54

Wendy

racingheart · 23/11/2011 18:40

Iona
Lyra
Lara
Orla
Lila
Aimee
Milla
Rosa
Miranda
Juliet

Cheeseandbiscuits · 23/11/2011 18:37

Isobel
Skye

NewsClippings · 23/11/2011 18:32

Iona
Nina
Laura
Miranda
Emma
Grace
Faith
Juliet
Georgia
Cara
Sarah

101North · 23/11/2011 18:25

Skye?

Piffpaffpoff · 23/11/2011 18:23

Lorna

MelinaM · 23/11/2011 18:20

Alice
Cora
Fleur
Gaia
Honor
Ines
Lara
Maya
Olive
Renee

MrsOzz · 23/11/2011 18:19

Lola!

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