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Am I the only one who thinks this name is stupid?

112 replies

heythere2022 · 05/09/2021 20:52

So, I just met a family who named their daughter Isla-Skye. Which literally sounds like Isle of Skye when you say it out loud. Am I the only one who thinks it's so odd to give that name to a baby? Or did it just catch me off guard?

Also, they were in Florida but the Dad sounded English or Australian...

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Luhou · 06/09/2021 08:50

Not sure if this is the person I knew, but their child is also called Isla Skye! How old was the kid? So either it's the same person or it's more popular than you think. I like both the names as stand alone, but agree together it is a bit odd.

FartleBarfle · 06/09/2021 08:24

I heard a lady shouting Skye-Linda at her child once. I don't know why it did make me chuckle.

Also I know a child called Anna-Mae and I always think her mum must love Pokémon.

HeronLanyon · 06/09/2021 08:23

I was once doing a tour of the nou camp when a Spanish family did similar. One of the young boys had an unbelievable long name which the mother shouted at him constantly. Like ‘Juan-carlos Frederico Cervantes-Guillermo’. Heard that shouted 20 times in an hour. In full. At speed. Bizarre. Maybe not so stealth boast if related to a player etc ?

Onehotmess · 06/09/2021 08:19

😂 Rex Harrison has been dead for 30 years to I think that ones ok
T’isle of Wight has made be chuckle! Thanks for explaining!

InkieNecro · 06/09/2021 07:56

Worst real life name I've heard parents bellowing at the top of their lungs is Summer Skye. Skye being the middle name. They also used her surname which is an actual noun. For every single time they called her name.

ClemFandangoCanYouHearMe · 06/09/2021 07:42

DD2 was at daycare with an Isla White but we're not in the UK so doubt it's well known over here. Made me giggle a bit though whenever I heard her full name said out loud (which it was quite a bit as there were 2 other Islas so needed clarification).

LubaLuca · 06/09/2021 07:42

I think it's a daft name, but I suppose 90+% of the world will have never heard of the Isle of Skye.

I know Theresa Green (not a married name) and Cherry Treese (married name). They both quite like having a talking point name I think.

Beamur · 06/09/2021 07:40

They're two pretty names. I think it would seem a bit odd if you were in Scotland and large parts of the UK, but as a name in the USA I doubt that the connection would be known to that many people.

mum2jakie · 06/09/2021 07:37

I know a Paige Turner Confused

Lockdownbear · 06/09/2021 07:35

They obviously don't use mumsnet I remember someone getting told No to that exact combination.
It sounds ridiculous but I don't even get the logic in calling kids after Island's that the parents have no connection to.

Goodbyesummertime · 06/09/2021 07:30

I think it’s quite pretty but I see I’m in a minority Blush

Maireas · 06/09/2021 07:29

@interest12 - you've never heard of the Isle of Skye? It's beautiful, well worth a visit.

Maireas · 06/09/2021 07:26

@IndecentCakes - "Ah'm no very big and Ah'm awful shy..." Grin

MintyGreenDream · 06/09/2021 07:18

Could be worse I know a Tia Maria

MumofSpud · 06/09/2021 07:17

Had to google Tyler White (American baseball) but knew Rex Harrison.
But if met a child called Rex Harrison I would also think that they are 2 contemporary/ popular names.
If Harrison is his middle name then nobody would introduce themselves as that anyway!

RoseAndRose · 06/09/2021 07:16

If you haven't heard of the Isle of Skye, where did you think the name came from?

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 06/09/2021 07:13

We have a relative who made up names for his children. They've grown on is now... but I hope they have inherited their parents extrovertism as they will need it. (Especially with the family unusual surname)

If it wasn't for Skye being an actual place, it would be a very pretty combination (it is a pretty combination but with an association)

GeorgiaGirl52 · 06/09/2021 07:01

Isla Skye is much better than Brooklyn.

HeronLanyon · 06/09/2021 06:17

I’d prefer to be called Isle of Skye than say Chicago (and I love Chicago btw).
Daft.

JingsMahBucket · 06/09/2021 06:15

What’s wrong with being named after the Isle of Skye? It’s supposedly beautiful isn’t it?

garlictwist · 06/09/2021 05:20

@interest12

I've never heard of Isle of Skye. I think the name is fine
You've never heard of the Isle of Skye?! Where are you from out of interest?
interest12 · 06/09/2021 04:36

I've never heard of Isle of Skye. I think the name is fine

TheLovelinessOfDemons · 06/09/2021 04:26

Snap. Grin

TheLovelinessOfDemons · 06/09/2021 04:25

T' Isle o' Wight.

MistandMud · 06/09/2021 04:25

T’Isle o’ Wight, perhaps?