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Girls name like Isla?

56 replies

Onlymydogunderstandsme · 23/11/2011 15:47

I really want a pretty name if bump is a girl...my godaughter is Isla which I love as it's pretty and feminine. I would really like something similar that's not too popular....any ideas? I really like Esme (pronounced Es-May) but DP not too keen! He likes quite traditional names so can't be to 'out there'. Any suggestions welcome!

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serin · 23/11/2011 23:07

Ursula

We spent our honeymoon on Islay and would have loved it for DD's name but it sounds ridiculous with our surmane Smile

randommoment · 23/11/2011 23:09

I thought Esme was pronounced Es-mee? Have you considered Phoebe (Fee-bee)

lollystix · 23/11/2011 23:44

Aoife (Irish - pronounced 'e-fer') or maybe Aisling (think that's how you spell it). Eilidh?

proudfoot · 23/11/2011 23:51

I love Isla

How about:
Iris
Lila
Lily
Imogen
Faye
Lara
Cora
Clara
Nina
Zara
Elise
Saskia
Fiona
Freya
Thalia
Julia
Violet
Carys
Marie

Sorry for any repeats

LulaBear · 24/11/2011 03:49

Lila (as many people have said) or Aislyn which is gorgeous

LulaBear · 24/11/2011 03:52

Actually, LOVE Esme, but will no doubt get caught up with Twilight! (But not too much)

oltob · 24/11/2011 13:18

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treacletart · 24/11/2011 13:49

Clara

fallingandlaughing · 24/11/2011 13:57

Elsa

CaroleService · 24/11/2011 13:59

Ilaria

lizziebennet · 24/11/2011 14:43

I knew an Isla who had a sister called Anona (A - known - a)

shouldnotbehere · 24/11/2011 15:24

Rosa

pictish · 24/11/2011 15:30

Oh I think the name Iona is perfect - a lovely name!!

I may be called Iona. Wink

AlmaMartyr · 24/11/2011 16:09

Ions is lovely, so is Ione. Maya?

Onlymydogunderstandsme · 24/11/2011 21:34

There are some lovely suggestions there can't wait to didcuss with DP now! I think there are two ways of pronouncing Esme as I have heard it pronounced both ways! I do like Phoebe but there are quite a few that we know so not really an option! Do really like Iona and Elsa, fingers crossed I can get some of them past DP and on the list! Thank you!

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MyBaby1day · 01/12/2011 18:21

Call her Isla too-i LOVE it!! Smile

CandyCaner · 01/12/2011 18:33

Effie
Selma
Esther
Lia
Ria
Alaia
Tea (pronounced Tay-ah)
Anna
Nya
Etta
Willa
Rosa
Lana
Gia
Kaya
Mia
Briar
Ilana
Iva
India

Chynah · 01/12/2011 23:24

well if you rearrange the letters you get "Lisa" cant get much more "like" than that.

CaroleService · 02/12/2011 13:10

Ilona

liftthatup · 02/12/2011 16:42

My mum is Ailsa. My daughter is Isla. Only recently realised how similar they are... oh, and my cousin is Lisa Smile

MintChocChip147 · 20/12/2012 14:45

Erin?

babyblabber · 20/12/2012 18:09

Lollystix Aoife is pronounced Eef-ah not Eef-er!

loads of great suggestions there. my niece is esme (es-may) and she is gorgeous!

Love rosa too.

GW297 · 20/12/2012 18:30

Anya
Orla
Ava

MoppingMummy · 20/12/2012 19:36

Nina
Naomi
Nyah
Alys
Anya
Ivy
Esme (ee)
Ava

mumslife · 20/12/2012 21:49

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