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Isla or Etta

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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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Whatsyourflava · 06/04/2020 15:48

Isla is lovely and not as popular as it used to be, name has been on a downward trajectory year on year since 2014
It’s beautiful

Potcallingkettle · 06/04/2020 15:39

What about Ettie instead? A bit softer and more unusual without being out there.

user47000000000 · 06/04/2020 15:38

Both lovely but Etta is just beautifully unique.

Doyoumind · 06/04/2020 15:37

Isla is way, way too popular and you will notice it even more so if you go with the name. I quite like Etta but I don't love it.

Prettylittlelady · 06/04/2020 15:35

Etta, Isla is beautiful but it’s the 3rd most popular girls name in the Uk.

Eeyoresstickhouse · 06/04/2020 15:25

Etta.

motheroreily · 06/04/2020 15:25

I really love Etta and it was my grandma's but it shares the name of the paramilitary group Eta and I couldn't see past that. Sad shame because I loved it.

Indecisivelurcher · 06/04/2020 15:24

I have an Isla, but these days I would go with Etta. I didn't think of it at the time.

WhateverHappenedToBathPearls · 06/04/2020 15:24

I like Isla better, but there's eleventy billion little Islas round my way.

DramaAlpaca · 06/04/2020 15:24

Isla by a long way, despite its popularity. It's lovely.

I don't like Etta, it's harsh sounding and looks unfinished.

jenganinja · 06/04/2020 15:22

Isla

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