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A sister for Eilidh and Isla

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Bumblebee1234566 · 11/03/2022 10:33

Struggling with name suggestions for 3rd baby girl. Sisters are Eilidh and Isla..any help/suggestions welcome!!

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Moreteaandchocolate · 01/07/2024 15:14

My favourites with Isla and Eilidh -

Mairi
Freya
Iona
Maisie

Bec14 · 01/07/2024 13:13

Bumblebee1234566 · 13/03/2022 08:49

Thanks all for suggestions!! Lots of lovely ideas!Grin

Hey! What did you end up going with in the end?
We are due a girl any day now and the top contender is Eilidh however also really like Ailsa and Mirren. Thanks!

Bec14 · 01/07/2024 13:12

Luna1819 · 23/05/2024 21:01

Can I ask what you went for? I have an Eilidh and love Isla but have a relative to close called Isla to be able to use it so looking at other Scottish names to go with it.

Hey. Hope you don't mind me jumping on. We are expecting any day now and we love Eilidh however also really like Mirren, Ailsa, Rowan, Iona. What other names are you considering to go with your Eilidh?

Also, do you find yourself correcting people alot with the pronunciation? We live in Scotland but it amazes how many people I have mentioned the name to and they have no idea how to pronounce. Thanks!

Bec14 · 01/07/2024 13:09

Hey! What did you end up going with in the end?
We are due a girl any day now and the top contender is Eilidh however also really like Ailsa and Mirren. Thanks!

Luna1819 · 23/05/2024 21:01

Can I ask what you went for? I have an Eilidh and love Isla but have a relative to close called Isla to be able to use it so looking at other Scottish names to go with it.

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Bumblebee1234566 · 13/03/2022 08:49

Thanks all for suggestions!! Lots of lovely ideas!Grin

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Gloomandglow · 12/03/2022 22:32

Nell

MichaelBooblay · 12/03/2022 22:29

Maeve
Megan
Ishbel
Mirren

Sleepdeprived42long · 12/03/2022 22:26

Corrie
Murran
Erin
Maisie
Morven

I like Ailsa but it’s too similar sounding to Eilidh imo.

I think tricky to pair island names with Isla without sounding like you’re saying isle of (Isla) Skye etc.

Mumofgirls2017 · 12/03/2022 22:15

Skye
Iona
Mia
Mila
Alana
Alyssa
Isabel
Chloe

BrinksmansEntry · 12/03/2022 08:03

I know what you are saying @scottishnames but I also know quite a few women called Mhairi who use the V sound name, including women who have Gaelic speakers for parents.

scottishnames · 11/03/2022 18:06

To all those advocating 'Mhairi'.
Its nothing to do with accent.
Gaelic is one of those languages where the spelling and pronounciation of a word changes according to how it is being used .

The name Mairi is just like that. No argument. People who don't understand/dont care/don't mind - that's their choice, entirely - may use other spellings, but grammatically they are wrong. I'm sorry. I don't make the rules of grammar.

Mairi = the form of the word used when it's a name/the subject of a sentence: My name is Mary. Mary sat on the mat.
Mhairi = the form of a word used when the person of that name is being spoken to. (mh=v, as a sound) ' Moran tang a Mhairi' = 'Thank you, Mary'

Fleur405 · 11/03/2022 17:55

If you’re going for a Scottish theme I really love Morag! I like Alisa and Isobel/Ishbel too but maybe sound too similar to the existing names.

Hollytreenew · 11/03/2022 17:44

I agree with Ailsa!

M0RVEN · 11/03/2022 17:27

Morgen of course 😀

No to Iona , Ailsa and Ishbel - too many similar sounds to your other DD names.

BrinksmansEntry · 11/03/2022 17:21

Ishbel
Mairi
Mhairi (the v start)

Riverlee · 11/03/2022 17:19

Ffion
Catriona
Morag
Rhiannon

thecatwhogotthecream · 11/03/2022 17:13

I think Luna Scarlett ruby etc will go nicely

NameChangeCity123 · 11/03/2022 17:03

Love both their names and would use either if I had a girl. Niamh, Marnie and Ellis are also nice IMO

Tsuni · 11/03/2022 17:01

Morven
Ailsa
Riona
Skye

Islagiatt · 11/03/2022 16:24

Corrie

Thejoyfulstar · 11/03/2022 16:10

Alana

watcherintherye · 11/03/2022 15:30

*not promoted - prompted!

watcherintherye · 11/03/2022 15:30

Aisling (promoted by another thread!)

Think it fits really well with your other dc’s names.

Luredbyapomegranate · 11/03/2022 14:36

Mirren
Ishbel
Flora
Arran
Roslyn
Alba
Rosanagh
Arabella/Isabella nn Bonnie
Kirsten
Agnes
Jean
Iona
Marsali
Catriona
Fenella
Lorna
Margaret / Marguerite