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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Daisy or Isla

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GoodDaysBadDays · 21/05/2011 22:48

That's it really.

First dd, English/Scottish, living SE england

Any opinions on either of these?

Is one more popular than the other? What do they make you think?

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muminthecity · 21/05/2011 22:54

Daisy is much better than Isla imo. Beautiful name.

FunnyFaces · 21/05/2011 22:54

I know one of each, both 2yrs and under. Prefer Isla I think, but like both.
Sorry, that probably doesn't help, does it?!

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GoodDaysBadDays · 21/05/2011 22:57

FF They are both lovely imo, but I think they sort of conjure up different images iyswim.

Jut wondering what others think and what people perceive to be the more popular name

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bomberosa · 21/05/2011 22:58

Like them both

How about

Daisy Isla

Isla Daisy

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GoodDaysBadDays · 21/05/2011 22:58

Ah bomb, middle names probably May Louise.....

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onelittleclara · 21/05/2011 22:59

I've got a week old Daisy curled up on my chest right now. It's a beautiful name. But then I am biased.....

tummytickler · 21/05/2011 23:00

Daisy.
Isla is a bit super fashionable at the moment.

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GoodDaysBadDays · 21/05/2011 23:02

Congratulations olc Lovely choice of name!

hmmm, super fashionable? That could be the decision-making comment!

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reddaisy · 21/05/2011 23:03

I love Isla.

Scarletbanner · 21/05/2011 23:12

There are 2 Islas in ds's pre-school class this year. And I know 2 Daisys (or should that be Daisies?). Love both names though.

Emelene · 21/05/2011 23:13

I love Isla! :) I like it much better for when she's grown up too. I think it's beautiful.

MelinaM · 21/05/2011 23:15

Isla is uber popular at the moment, and Daisy is rising fast too, if that doesn;t bother you go for it! Of the two I much prefer Isla, Daisy is a bit too cutsie for an adult

FriedSpamButty · 21/05/2011 23:33

Daisy.

I'm old and would have loved a DD. She would have been called Daisy.

5DollarShake · 22/05/2011 03:37

I do not 'get' Daisy at all. No idea why it's so popular. But then again, my tastes don't run to cutesy, y/ie ending names.

Isla is lovely but also very popular. Would definitely chose it over Daisy, especially if there is a Scottish connection. :)

nothingnatural · 22/05/2011 03:47

Isla for me.

I know heaps of Daisy's.

However both names are v pretty.

olddeuteronomy · 22/05/2011 07:19

Both popular, Daisy actually higher up the stats than Isla although people on here always seem to go on about Isla being really popular (fwiw I have a dd with name similar to Isla and have met more Islas than Daisys though). I love Isla but sadly I would probably avoid it now as it is just too popular. It annoys me when people say it is trendy/ faddy though as it has always been a welll known name in Scotland, only in England it has suddenly exploded.

Daisy is a bit cutesy imo, though nice enough

GwendolineMaryLacey · 22/05/2011 08:16

Isla. Also not a fan of cutesy names.

FollowMe · 22/05/2011 08:18

Not a fan of daisy, too cutesy but isla def more popular I'd say

sunnyday123 · 22/05/2011 08:27

i love isla but when my DD was born 4 yrs ago i text'd everyone saying her name was Isla - within minutes we had phone calls asking where we'd got the name Is-la from!! - we changed it super quick! I'm glad now as Isla becoming too common near me.

catsareevil · 22/05/2011 08:29

I think Isla is much nicer than Daisy.

olddeuteronomy · 22/05/2011 08:37

Think there must be strong reginal variations!

Objective popularity from 2009 stats
Daisy - number 18, 2449 babies
Isla - number 30, 1908 babies

in England and wales. If you add on the scottish stats they are maybe about equal across uk

TigerseyeMum · 22/05/2011 10:27

Isla is a beautiful name and is on the list for my so-far non-existant baby.

I know 1 Isla. Daisy has been popular for years around here and there are loads. But it s also a pretty name so what does it matter?

Converse · 22/05/2011 11:44

Daisy :)

Indith · 22/05/2011 11:50

Isla is a lovely name to suit all ages and will be just as lovely on a grown woman as a baby.

Daisy is very cute for a little girl but not so much a grown woman. Am I speak as the mother of a 2 year old who is generally known as Daisy (full name Margaret).

pickler · 22/05/2011 11:59

Isla has more class and sophistication about it.

Both very faddy though!

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