Could Eilidh have a little sister called Isla - or are they too similar?

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Just that really.

DD3 due imminently and we can't decide on a name. DD1 & DD2 are called Eilidh & Niamh. We are in Scotland and would like to keep with Scottish/ Gaelic names.

Thanks in advance!

Defo too similar I think. Which is probably why you like it!

I think it would be lovely!

Too vowelly and elly

Maeve?

Too similar for me, I'm sorry to say as both lovely names

They are very similar - both lovely though.

What about Iona? Elsa? Aoibhe?

What about Orla? Still in keeping with the theme but not as similar?

Yeah we have Iona on the list too. Also Cora & Carys (although not Gaelic I know!)

I don't mind Orla but DH not too sure.

Aargh - why is this so difficult!

Ha ha!

Because you've already had to name 2 girls :)

It is the curse of those of us blessed with single-gender families.

How do you pronounce your dd's names?

Eye-lidge & Niam?

Im rubbish at working them out.

Ay-Lee
Neeev

We have 2 dds too, always had no problems with boys' names!

Really like Aoibhe now I've written it for you!! Also Caoimhe and Saoirse.

What about Aine?

I think they go well, personally. But if you want to stick with the Scottish theme but a bit less similar how about

Ishbel
Morven
Mirren
Mairi
Rhona
Sorcha
Kirsty
Catriona

Neeev? I thought it was pronounced ne-am.
God I'm out of touch & am due in April, I need to get with the programme!

I think Aoife is beautiful

I think they are too similar, sorry!

Carys is gorgeous. DH vetoed it :(

Mairi or Mhairi?
Morag?
Shona?
Fiona?
Mairead?

Maura
Myra
Maisie

Mhairi is not a name - it's how you call someone named Mairi. So A'Mhairi. Just as a by the way.

I think Isla goes nicely and isn't too similar!!

I think they sound lovely together.

Celtic - I thought giving people vocative case names was a Scottish peculiarity :o

Is Hamish not a real name either?

I know an Eilidh and Isla, I think it's fine. I've got similar taste and I'm going for Orla, also liked Roisin, Ishbel and Maeve.

Sleighbells, it is, of course - in English. In Gaelic, it's just the way to call someone called Seumas. :) A' Sheumais (sounds like a Hamish!)

Pressed too soon! Guessing you knew that one, though? I like the vocative names though runs away from Gaelic purists!

I think adding an Isla to those two would be lovely

Biased though. My DD is Isla.

No, definitely too similar! Sorry!