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Opinions on the girls name I've chosen Isla Rae

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emmalouise90 · 07/08/2015 19:33

Opinions please :)

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AngieBolen · 07/08/2015 21:11

Just as many Delilahs here as Islas.

If you like it, OP ignore everyone else.

Ile de Re would be a great place to be named after! Bet the OP hasn't been there though!

gordonpym · 07/08/2015 21:10

Isla means island in Spanish

charlyn · 07/08/2015 21:07

Its pretty but unfortunately I find it boring now as I know so many.. Its the most popular girls name for under 5s ive come across

ConcreteElephant · 07/08/2015 21:07

DD has an Isla in her class (infants). We're in Herts and I don't know any other Islas. I know a grown up Rae (short for Rachel) and I really like it. I agree that together there's an unfortunate similarity to IRA and a third name would remove that. Do you really want 3 names though?

PHANTOMnamechanger · 07/08/2015 21:06

If you want to be a bit more unique, go for Eye-Lah Wink

AyeAmarok · 07/08/2015 21:06

Islas are 10 a penny here (Scotland)

hashtagwhatever · 07/08/2015 21:05

Delilah?

PHANTOMnamechanger · 07/08/2015 21:04

there are 3 Islas in our primary school of 300, in Kent. I've known 2 others when I was teaching 20 years ago! I like it.

AyeAmarok · 07/08/2015 21:04

Grin at IRA

Grin Grin at Isla White!

lostinikea · 07/08/2015 21:02

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StregaNona · 07/08/2015 21:01

Loads of girls called Isla in London.

I know quite a few with the middle name Rae. It's fine, though maybe not with Isla.

I know an Imogen Rae and a Meredith Rae. They are quite nice?

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emmalouise90 · 07/08/2015 21:01

Really everyone else seems to say it's so popular :( anyone have any other suggestions to go with the middle name Rae ?

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BootsTheCat · 07/08/2015 20:59

Elsewhere like where? I live down South, there ain't no Islas here OP!

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emmalouise90 · 07/08/2015 20:57

I only no one Isla and it's spelt iyla but seems it's popular else where x

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emmalouise90 · 07/08/2015 20:56

What about Lilah instead of Isla? :/ I like poppy but OH says it's a pet name x

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BootsTheCat · 07/08/2015 20:56

Is Isla really that popular? I had no idea. I don't know any Islas (and I am well versed in the world of the under-5s!, three different nurseries my children attend).

I loved Shannon (Isla Fisher) in Home & Away and as such considered Isla for my own future daughter, way back when. She's the only Isla I know.

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emmalouise90 · 07/08/2015 20:55

I didn't know Isla was so popular to be honest :/ I liked it as thought it was more uncommon now I'm doubting the whole things

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Only1scoop · 07/08/2015 20:54

Isla poppy Rae
Sounds tastique

BootsTheCat · 07/08/2015 20:53

Isla Poppy Rae flows really nicely, if you're not bothered about the popularity of Isla then I'd go for it.

BlueBananas · 07/08/2015 20:52

Really dislike it
Isla Rae seems to be the new Lily May

VaviaVive · 07/08/2015 20:52

Sounds chavvy

BootsTheCat · 07/08/2015 20:50

If the Raymond bit is important what about Raegan as a first name? (If Isla being a popular name at the moment matters to you, it would to me but everyone has different priorities)

Although I didn't know Isla was popular so I must be out of touch.

I do love Isla though so it's a shame to lose it.

Only1scoop · 07/08/2015 20:50

3 Islas in dd little school very popular....

I don't think any poster has displayed they are 'small minded'

Rather the opposite

diploddycus · 07/08/2015 20:49

Yes a second middle name would be nice, Poppy sounds cute.

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emmalouise90 · 07/08/2015 20:49

Yeah that's what I thought like Isla Poppy Rae ? I don't think we really found another name the flowed nice with Rae apart from Isla but I don't want people to hear it and think that x

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