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Isola

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BananaHammocks · 10/08/2014 18:44

What's wrong with this name? I think it's pretty and unusual without being too wacky but, looking at the stats, it's virtually unheard of, what am I missing?

Also how would you pronounce it?

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FabulousFudge · 10/08/2014 22:39

Isolde is better.

Oriunda · 10/08/2014 22:11

Yep, I think of 'island' too. Sometimes 'names' don't appear in the lists because they're not actually names.

educationrocks1 · 10/08/2014 19:08

Isola - A Nigerian name, usually a surname. Have colleague with this name and it is pronounced 'E-sho-la'

BikeRunSki · 10/08/2014 19:08

French ski station.

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BananaHammocks · 10/08/2014 19:02

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pommedeterre · 10/08/2014 19:00

It's the Italian for island. Not sure Island is a name, more a noun in my opinion.

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DarkBlueEyes · 10/08/2014 18:59

I've been skiing to Isola twice, so it's a no from me! Pronounced eeesolah.

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BananaHammocks · 10/08/2014 18:57

But they sound like 'is old' or 'is older'

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surroundedbyblondes · 10/08/2014 18:55

Isolde/Isolda is nicer imo

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BananaHammocks · 10/08/2014 18:53

Ah, good point!

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WowserBowser · 10/08/2014 18:49

It looks like a misspelling of Isla