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Isla or Etta

61 replies

kim1856 · 06/04/2020 15:22

We are struggling to name our new baby and can't decide between Isla or Etta.

Which do you prefer?

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AJTracey · 06/04/2020 20:03

Etta
Isla is a bit 5 years ago

Blessedwithboys · 06/04/2020 19:51

Etta

Afternooninthepark · 06/04/2020 19:46

Etta is just lovely. Isla is too but so common.

Mummyshark2018 · 06/04/2020 19:45

I like Isla but agree it's too popular. Etta in my accent is very harsh and clunky

Cbeebiesrehab · 06/04/2020 19:43

100 times Etta!

SipChampagneLikeWeThirstay · 06/04/2020 19:29

100% Etta!

WillWinterEverEnd · 06/04/2020 19:28

I have a 3 week old Isla and love it.
Originally I was put off by how 'popular' it is but when I checked the actual numbers on ONS, I think out of nearly 80,000 babies a year, only about 3,000 were named Isla. Yes, a proportionately big chunk but 3,000 spread across the whole of the U.K. really isn't a lot.

shirleyschmidt · 06/04/2020 19:17

Etta! 💯

sibbys · 06/04/2020 19:04

I love Isla!

aquamarine1 · 06/04/2020 18:43

Where in the country are you? In some places Etta won't be pronounced with a hard T (a lot of GLasgow for example).

Isla is a brilliant name - seriously beautiful.

Robs20 · 06/04/2020 18:04

Etta!

YukoandHiro · 06/04/2020 17:56

Etta. I love it and am considering it as a girls name for current pregnant. DH less keen though.

Lllot5 · 06/04/2020 17:48

I like them both. Where I’m from some people ( me) don’t always pronounce their Ts. So Etta will end up being no so nice.

Indecisivelurcher · 06/04/2020 17:45

If you're worried about the popularity of Isla, my Isla is 5, she's the only Isla in her class. I know 1 other Isla. And a slightly older Ailla pronounced the same (Cornish). I occasionally hear other parents with Isla's out and about.

woollylizard · 06/04/2020 17:04

Love Etta, so many girls are called isla though I like it too

Peachbubble · 06/04/2020 17:03

Isla

FloraGreysteel · 06/04/2020 17:00

Etta!

goldenorbspider · 06/04/2020 16:58

Etta

123Dancewithme · 06/04/2020 16:57

Etta. Isla is overused.

MadameJosephine · 06/04/2020 16:56

Definitely Etta, I’ve never been too keen on Isla and it’s super popular. How about Iona? Similar vibe to Isla I think but much nicer

userabcname · 06/04/2020 16:54

Etta. I know tons of little Islas.

MrsCantthinkofaname · 06/04/2020 16:50

Absolutely love Etta. Isla is so popular it would put me off. It’s pretty though

HopScotchHop · 06/04/2020 16:22

What about Emma?

user47000000000 · 06/04/2020 15:59

Not ettie! To cutesy and people will think it’s hettie but not said properly!

OuterMongolia · 06/04/2020 15:50

Etta

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