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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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rainbowstardrops · 18/09/2021 09:21

I think it sounds fine.

EdgeOfACoin · 18/09/2021 08:42

I don't know, I think it kind of works. The names are pronounced very differently. The problem is if you have another child (even unexpectedly). I feel you'd have to name any boy Isaac but I don't know what you'd do for a girl.

Also, people on here are going to talk about the problems of post being sent to 'Miss I Rhodxb'. I don't know how big a problem that actually is or will continue to be in future, but at least make sure their middle names start with different letters!

Kotatsu · 18/09/2021 08:25

I'm going against the grain, but I like it.

What it reminds me of is one of the Chronicles of Narnia - 'The Horse and his Boy' I think - where siblings (although thinking back, perhaps it was only twins) were called similar names - eg. Cor and Corin (I think) in the book

Janaih · 18/09/2021 08:18

I know an Isla nickname Izzy. Too similar imo. Middle name is a good idea.

Moonlaserbearwolf · 18/09/2021 08:16

Too similar - use it as a middle name

HappyTimeTunnelDinosaur · 18/09/2021 08:14

I don't think you can have both, too similar in some ways but also they are so different in style. Perhaps you could have it as a middle name?

orangejuicer · 18/09/2021 08:12

Yes it would.