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Isla Grace

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anicecuppatea · 15/07/2012 10:55

Really like the name Isla Grace if we end up with a girl (chose to stay team yellow). Just interested in what the name conjures up for people. Although conscious that I may well regret asking...!

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mrstowers · 28/07/2012 21:25

Isla is a lovely name but we are drowning in little Isla's around here.

Toughasoldboots · 28/07/2012 18:55

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propercharlie · 28/07/2012 18:54

It's lovely but a popular combination.

MummyKrispies · 27/07/2012 14:00

I am biased because my 3 year old is Isla Grace! We always receive comments from people about what a beautiful name it is. We live in Scotland where, yes, Isla is becoming more popular but not terribly so. I'm also a teacher and come across a variety of names all the time and at the large school I work in there is not one other child named Isla, including the nursery so I think that says a lot.
Not quite sure what my overall point is Smile apart from we have had lots of positive comments about the name and I am so glad we chose it for our DD.

emmieging · 27/07/2012 09:10

It's a pretty name... But within the last 6 weeks I know of 2 baby girls born and named.. Isla grace and Isla may ! It being very popular doesn't matter to you, then no problem, but many people would prefer something a bit more individual

newbie6 · 26/07/2012 09:53

Isla Grace is a beautiful name, I think it is lovely! x

shimmy0 · 26/07/2012 09:45

Not Poppy! It's something I would call a pet.

boyfallingoutofthesky · 26/07/2012 09:34

Mojo - was only pointing it out as (like me) lots of first time mums are unaware of trending baby names until they use one they think is unusual (usually for their generation) only to then find it is top ten now. So I think some (not all) people may appreciate having this highlighted to them before they make a decision. Judging by people on here (admittedly not a representative sample) it is an issue for a number of people, and although I take your point that we are all different despite our names I am sure most people, given the choice, would rather their child was not one of several **s in a class.

kerala · 25/07/2012 23:31

I don't think it is silly to be worried about the popularity of a name. Its a personal choice may not bother you mojo but bothers me. ONe third of the girls in DDs class have the same name confusing and not great for them.

scottishmummy · 25/07/2012 23:24

chose popular names so long as you're not bothered being islaA,islaB,islaC
if it bothers then not chose a popular name

mojo1981 · 25/07/2012 23:09

Who gives a sh*t if she is one of 5 Islas or whatever variation you want to use, they wont have the same face, personality or anything, we all share our names with someone else, everything goes in trends but that doesnt mean its a bad thing!

there were 5 victorias in my class when i was a kid but they were all completely different i think its silly that people worry about naming thier child something thats popular, you name your child something you like, and that suits them, regardless off popularity, its all personal choice.

sorry,dont mean to cause offence to anyone, just this kind of thing gets on my nerves lol

rant over

boyfallingoutofthesky · 25/07/2012 16:46

I very nearly called my daughter Isla Grace 4 years ago and am now very glad I didn't - the combination has become ridiculously popular! So, contrary to another poster's comment,I do think it is a name you could regret when you pitch up at play group and find a multitude of other Isla Graces there. My daughter has a name very similar to the original choice, and I do sometimes regret that the name Isla has become so over popular in the last couple of years. In summary then, I obviously think it is a lovely name but unless you really do not mind if she is one of four in a class I would look for something else (of course, you may not mind - lots of people don't!)

mojo1981 · 25/07/2012 15:18

Brilliant choice!

My DD is 14 months and she is Isla Victoria-May {surname}
Middle name is made up of my mothers middle name and my partners mother who is deceased so kind of a tribute to her.

She is a very smiley girl and already has a nickname "Smiler Isla" lol
I had the name picked before she was concieved, its pretty without being chavvy.

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CecilyP · 15/07/2012 12:24

Beautiful name - good choice!

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anicecuppatea · 15/07/2012 11:42

The three you suggested all feature in my family tree so would be a nice touch. I also had visions of working something Cornish in there too (again, family connections) but there aren't that many girls names that sound feminine and not too harsh. Quite like Elowen, Lamorna, and of course there's Lowenna and Morwenna, but adding this element might not make it hang together very well. Would rather get the 'main' bit right, although could work better as Isla Grace x x, rather than Isla x Grace x?

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anicecuppatea · 15/07/2012 11:20

Ooh, liking the extra middle name maples. We have a one syllable last name so wouldn't be too much of a mouthful. Plus your description of strong and timeless is exactly what I'm trying to achieve.

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PerfectStranger74 · 15/07/2012 11:19

Isla Grace is beautiful, I don't think you would ever regret that choice.

Poppy is my aunt's dog's name.

emdelafield · 15/07/2012 11:16

Lovely names in their own right or together .
Good luck with everything!

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anicecuppatea · 15/07/2012 11:16

Agree that Rose and May/Mae are v popular middle names and had been kind of steering away from those, but didn't realise the same was true of Grace. Just think they sound lovely together. Plus I had a Great Aunt Grace who never had any children so felt it was kind of nice nice to use it...

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gingermcflea · 15/07/2012 11:14

Go for Isla Poppy then!

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