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Sister for Isla?

57 replies

Amyjade2022 · 22/05/2025 21:50

We’re expecting a baby girl and finding it so hard to feel inspired by names. We had a few ideas for boys that we loved! But we’re having a girl lol

I’m not looking for anything too unusual but ideally not overused either. I know I already have an Isla which is popular (however the name is just so beautiful and I have only met 1 other in 3 years!) so some similar styles to that please :)

Names from our shortlist so far to give you an idea of what we like… (I know no name will please everyone)

  • Imogen - I love this and would probably be my number one choice but OH hates it
  • Amelia - far too overused?
  • Mia - I know this is still very popular but not quite as high on the lists as Amelia and it’s one we agree on so probably the front runner so far
  • Freya - OH loves this, I like it but probably wouldn’t be my first choice
  • Edie - both agree on this and I like that it’s less common but not sure it’s ‘pretty’ sounding enough
  • Lula - our wildcare choice. Again like that it’s not as common, this was actually on our shortlist for our eldest but OH said the other day it sounds like a cartoon character and now I can’t get that out of my head lol

Also like Lily but this got used by someone else in the family so it’s a no go for us

New ideas much appreciated feel like I’m going over the same list

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BerkshirePerson · 24/05/2025 22:22

We have a Isla and a Zara

BobbyBiscuits · 24/05/2025 22:22

I think names without an A at the end are better? I think it sounds bit samey if they both have A or IE/Y at the end.
I like Serephine, shortened to Fin/Finny. But I guess that not necessarily very similar.

KarlaKK · 24/05/2025 22:19

Not Skye - you'd be calling out "Isla, Skye", which sounds like Isle of Skye.

KarlaKK · 24/05/2025 22:18

Oona. I worked with an Isla whose sister was Oona.

Rollercoasteryears · 24/05/2025 22:18

Edie is lovely with Isla, that would be my first choice from your list. Also like Freya, but I prefer it when they don’t both end in -a. If you do like them both ending with -a, then also Rosa as an option

aintnospringchicken · 24/05/2025 22:03

Erin
Morven
Emily
Faith
Esme
Lucy
Nina
Cora

Amyjade2022 · 24/05/2025 20:50

Arran2024 · 24/05/2025 17:44

Are you Scottish? If so, Iona, to keep the Scottish island theme going. Or Jura, which is another island.

I’m not but my husband is 😊thanks for the suggestions!

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Arran2024 · 24/05/2025 17:44

Are you Scottish? If so, Iona, to keep the Scottish island theme going. Or Jura, which is another island.

WokeMarxistPope · 23/05/2025 20:54

Lua
Esme
Noa
Naia
Elin
Astrid

Pinkframes · 23/05/2025 20:46

Isla and Mabel

Seventimesaday · 23/05/2025 16:50

I like Freya best.
how about
Faye
Sylvie

Timeandtune · 23/05/2025 16:49

I would suggest Iona Goes well IMO.

Cocktailsandcheese · 23/05/2025 16:47

I think Freya goes really nicely, that'd probably be my choice. Followed by Mia which is also lovely.

Melsy88 · 23/05/2025 16:45

Emmeline
Emma
Florence

anon4net · 23/05/2025 16:10

If it was me, I wouldn't choose a name that ended with another a sound. Of your list I think Edie, followed Imogen, go best with Isla. I love many others listed but they don't go as well with Isla.

What about...

Isla and Grace - They sound lovely together.
Isla and Wren
Isla and Rose
Isla and Eleanor
Isla and Mirabelle
Isla and Jess
Isla and Claire (though i think this version is better if Claire is the eldest - Claire & Isla has a better ring)
Isla and Ottalie/Ottilie
Isla and Abigail
Isla and Quinn
Isla and Penny

So many lovely choices of names. It's almost what makes it a harder choice.

Firsttimebabymummy · 23/05/2025 14:54

Freya first came to mind before I saw it on your list. I think it's a gorgeous name and goes nicely.

Zezet · 23/05/2025 14:08

Isla and Aoife!

WtafIsThat · 23/05/2025 14:08

If you don’t want overused then I wouldn’t use any of them other then Edie or Lula.

DeSoleil · 23/05/2025 13:46

Eden.

MoreThanRubies · 23/05/2025 13:41

Erica

SabrinaThwaite · 23/05/2025 13:37

I was also going to suggest Eilidh.

LadyQuackBeth · 23/05/2025 13:14

Matilda has overlap with a lot of your choices, even NN Tilly sounds like Lily, but is okay for cousins.

Calliopespa · 23/05/2025 13:00

Amyjade2022 · 22/05/2025 21:56

Also I should have added are Isla and Lula too similar sounding for siblings with the double syllable ‘la’ ending?

I like Isla but with Lulu it changes and sounds like a striptease act. 👯‍♀️

I love Edie and think they sit perfectly together.

ZiggyZowie · 23/05/2025 12:57

Isla and Iona

Isla and Skye

Isla and Arran

Isla and Ishbel

Moreteaandchocolate · 23/05/2025 12:56
  • Imogen - I love this too
  • Amelia - loads of nn options so it doesn’t feel as overused as it is - Mia, Milly, Amie, Lia etc
  • Mia - goes so well with Isla
  • Freya - I love this
  • Edie - I like it
  • Lula - not my favourite and similar to Isla
I’d pick Mia or Freya.

Isla and

Esme
Maisie
Phoebe
Florence
Ada
Clara
Zoe
Hazel
Violet
Chloe
Ruby
Willow
Mabel
Elsie
Amber
Thea
Pippa
Zara

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