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Ivy, Iris or Isla?

69 replies

Jeffacake · 03/12/2018 19:38

Which one do you prefer as a sibling for Elliot?

I love Isla, but was worried about popularity. I keep swapping between Ivy and Iris. Both I love one minute then have doubts the next.

Phoebe was also on the list but I think I’ve gone off it.

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FlamingoFlamango · 05/12/2018 15:48

None!

MadameJosephine · 05/12/2018 09:35

Iris, it’s beautiful and nowhere near as common around here as the other two.

nocluenoidea · 05/12/2018 09:26

Isla
Ivy

Iris

Something about Iris doesn't flow. Isla is a lovely name despite it's popularity!

Emelene · 04/12/2018 23:17

I like Ivy! I know a gorgeous 2 year old Ivy which helps though. Smile

Picknickers · 04/12/2018 23:15

Iris easily.

midsomermurderess · 04/12/2018 15:54

Iris for me too. And I think it is used less frequently than the others.

daisypond · 04/12/2018 12:15

Iris by far. Isla is nice, but I really dislike Ivy.

foxtiger · 04/12/2018 11:17

I love Iris, have done for years. I can't get past the fact that Ivy was the name of a relative of mine who was not a very likeable person, but also I know some people don't like it for the connotations of "poisonous" and "clinging." Isla is pretty, but it is so popular now that I think Iris is probably the best choice.

octoberfarm · 04/12/2018 10:49

I adore Isla but the popularity puts me off a little. Love both Iris and Ivy too - I think sound-wise I maybe marginally prefer Ivy, but I knew an Iris and she was one of the most wonderful people I've ever met, so that would sway me there. She was Iris Grace Smile

KiplingAngelCake · 04/12/2018 10:11

All lovely. If I had to choose, I've go with Ivy.

JC4PMPLZ · 04/12/2018 09:16

too many Irises. Go for Ivy - fabulous name.

Astronica · 04/12/2018 09:14

Ivy is my favourite, then Iris.

RedDwarves · 04/12/2018 08:12

Ivy.

Hofuckingho · 04/12/2018 03:06

Isla, the other two make me think of very old ladies.

Sophronia · 04/12/2018 02:48

Iris

Beeziekn33ze · 04/12/2018 02:00

Iris

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee · 04/12/2018 01:54

They are all
Lovely names but they are really popular. It would put me off tbh.

Rainbowrebs · 04/12/2018 01:07

I would go for Ivy or Iris.

Isla is too similar to Elliott in my opinion - both start with a vowel followed by an ‘l’ syllable.

DramaAlpaca · 03/12/2018 23:30

Isla is lovely. I gather it's very popular but I've never actually met one.

strawberrypenguin · 03/12/2018 22:11

Isla. I love it but DH would have vetoed it if we'd had a girl!

ArtisanPopcorn · 03/12/2018 21:57

They're all nice but they're also all very popular which would put me off.

Haworthia · 03/12/2018 21:51

Isla is top ten (or very close to it) so personally I’d avoid for that reason. Ivy is getting really popular too - I know more than one. Now, that might make it seem like I prefer Iris by a process of elimination, but actually I LOVE it and wanted it for DC2 (who was a boy) Grin

Shadow1234 · 03/12/2018 21:49

Isla

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Jeffacake · 03/12/2018 20:59

Thanks everyone.... glad all 3 are generally liked but I’ve now still no idea which to pick! I might let DS choose nearer the time by drawing it from a hat!

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MamaDane · 03/12/2018 20:45

Isla. All three names are lovely though. Don't worry too much about popularity. It just means a lot of people have your good taste in names Wink

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