Different ways to spell Isla?

[HelloPeopl3]

Im currently pregnant with our first baby.

My partner and I have only 1 name we both love and that is Isla, however he's not keen on the spelling..

And also a name to go with Isla as we may double barrel first name
Any suggestions?
Thank you x

I know a little girl called Eira pronounced Eye-rah. It is the Welsh word for snow.

I know an Aila pronounced the same as Isla.

i know you weren’t asking for name recommendations lol but another really lovely Turkish name that works in English is Alara. And it’s not common like Isla/Ayla. Common as in used a lot not trash FYI haha!

The island Islay is pronounced Isla.

A distant-ish cousin of mine is Aila so I was more familiar with that spelling. If you are going to use a different spelling try to use one that will end up with the pronunciation you'd like.

AamdC are you sure that wasn't the Polish name Maksymilian?

I've taught an Iylah but as others have said, just call her Isla. That is how the name is spelled. I've also taught kids called Emma-Leigh, Luciye, Mykal, Jaymes etc and all it does is confuse everyone. The majority of people she meets will never know she's called Iylah and not Isla - they sound the same. So why complicate it? If you want an unusual name then by all means choose an unusual name. Don't choose one of the most popular names around but spell it differently. Your daughter won't thank you.

I have an Isla and we spell it Iyla... her middle name is Jess. We were going to double barrel it... Iyla-Jess but we have a double barrelled surname so thought it would be too much!! I still call her Iyla-Jess though!

I’d use the correct spelling of Islay after the island.

I'll-A

Isla is the correct spelling.

Mis-spelled Celtic names are chavvy.

Ailsa is a completely different name and pronounced different to Isla. Like the island just if the coast of south Ayrshire, Ailsa Craig.

Except the Celtic name is ISLAY.

🙄

Bloody hell.

Islay is beautiful, traditional correct and absolutely acceptable op.

Ayla

One of my favourite names ever

I was born on Islay and had always like it as a girls name but I’d have spelt it like the island not Isla.

I know of an Ilah...

@Dontbestupidagain I know of a little girl called Eira (eye-rah) too. Wonder if it's the same one? Does she have an older sister with a name that is Welsh for Star?

If not Isla, Islay or Iyla, how aboutLila (lie-la) or Eliza? (E-lie-zah).

Chose whatever spelling you want but dont spend 18 years banging on about how everyone spells it wrong, when they write Isla.

Also, it can look like you made a spelling mistake on registration, so be careful what you choose.

I know an iyla. I wanted that name but husband said he didn't like how it was spelt?! So we chose another name

What about Ella instead?
Bonus - straightforward spelling, good for Ella to show off at pre-School at how good she is at writing and spelling her name!!

Bob.

Pronounced Eyela.

I think Roger pronounce eye-la

Seriously After much consideration it may be best to stick with Isla spelt as is. Although I'm still a little stuck on a name to go with it.. Isla-mae ? Opinions please x

No not Mae! Sorry but that's awful and done to death. Why not May? Why the stupid spelling of it? I know so many girls who have -Mae (or Mai) and I cringe so much for them.

A recently named Isla in my family has on 2 occasions (when addressed by professional people I.e. doctors /nurses calling in waiting rooms) been called Iz-la! I despair! You can never avoid idiots regardless of how easy or well known you try to make the spelling!