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Siblings- Isla and Isabelle?

57 replies

RHODXB · 18/09/2021 08:12

Another baby name one from me! Resounding majority of ppl like Sophia for isabelles new sister! However I can't get away from loving the name Isla!
Would it be awful to name siblings Isla and isabelle? For reference isabelle is known mostly as Izzy day to day!

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Luredbyapomegranate · 26/07/2022 16:55

Too close, sorry.

Sophia is lovely though

PepaCatrigal · 26/07/2022 16:35

Imogen and Isabelle would work, because Imogen and Izzy aren't too similar. You could even call Imogen Jenny.

Elisemum · 20/09/2021 23:56

Lol @EishetChayil what a comment… I think the world has better things to worry about :) made me laugh!, some people … 🙈 I’m sure the world can take one more Isabelle or Isla

EishetChayil · 20/09/2021 22:19

They are all such over-used names. The world does not need any more Sophias, Isabelles and Islas.

ineedbanoffee · 20/09/2021 20:53

I’ve an Isobel and an Orla. Wouldn’t bat an eyelid at an Isobel/Isabelle and Isla!

Elisemum · 20/09/2021 16:00

I know of girl who has twins: Rian and Cian, funny thing is if anyone asked here I would say it’s a definite NO - way too similar etc. I’d say 99% of people on this forum would say NO. However I’ve only realised that now, didn’t cross my mind even for a moment that it’s strange and the boys are 3 now. So that goes to show- once babies are born and are given a name, we just accept it and that is it. It’s best to give baby the name you want without asking anybody.

SassenachWitch · 20/09/2021 09:32

Well this is awkward 😂

If it helps, my girls are now 17 & 14, and no one has ever commented that their names are similar, nor got them mixed up. Ones known as Izzy, Isla is shortened to I.

Flamingosnbears · 20/09/2021 09:17

Two completely different names imo they sound good together if your heart is in it go with it

thriftyhen · 20/09/2021 08:59

Too similar. I know an Izzy whose actual name is Isla, so although you may not choose to change it, then you need to be aware that friends might.

35andThriving · 20/09/2021 08:50

I think they're too similar. I like the suggestion of using Delilah though.

MajorCarolDanvers · 20/09/2021 08:43

Lovely names but too similar.

Go with Sophie which is beautiful

SD1978 · 20/09/2021 08:40

And why would those suggesting to spell it differently, do so? If it's said the same, they will be spoken to more than they are ever written together........whether it's spelt traditionally (Scottish) or differently if it's said the same, it's the same name. Unique spellings are unecessary

SD1978 · 20/09/2021 08:39

I wouldn't say too similar- yes they start the same but seem easy enough to seperate- they sound different but maybe that's being Scottish.

VictoriaBun · 20/09/2021 08:37

The Isla I know has a sister called Skye

LowbrowVictoriana · 20/09/2021 08:36

I wouldn't, personally... but then I've known siblings Chloe, Cory and Coby.

And Lizzy and Ellie... Lizzy short for Elizabeth.

tickledtiger · 19/09/2021 20:56

For me they’re too similar. Obviously lots of posters think otherwise so if you wanted to go with it I don’t think people would think it’s odd. Both great names though.

Pretendingtosmile · 19/09/2021 19:30

If you love it, use it x

HelstonaireMonty · 19/09/2021 19:08

My friend's daughters are called this! The only real issue I have with it is they have the same initials so labelling school stuff if they are similar in size can be tricky.

I always think it is nice if children have an initial that is theirs alone.

bloominglovelyorange · 19/09/2021 18:59

How about Delilah nickname Lilah

I'd still stick with Isla though. Lovely combination

bloominglovelyorange · 19/09/2021 18:58

I think the two names work really well together

Isla and Izzy don't sound very similar to me, not sure what the problem is?

cormorantes · 19/09/2021 18:45

It's like you have just picked out a couple of bits from isabelle and poor isla gets only half the letters

Trinacham · 19/09/2021 18:41

@RockPaperScissorLizardSpock I don't blame you! I watch them now and again, just to 'hate watch'. If I had children.. I wouldn't like them to watch.

DustyDood · 19/09/2021 01:16

How are pronouncing it?

  • Iz-la?
  • Eye-la?
  • Ice-luh?
  • Another way? (Question not pronunciation suggestion)
TatianaBis · 19/09/2021 00:39

Too similar,

Corcra · 18/09/2021 20:03

I really like Isla.
Also Ayda is beautiful with Isabelle.