Thoughts on this girls name

[jazzyjenbo]

I love the name Isla but it is far to overused/popular for me but I heard the name AYLA today (pronounced
A-La) and think its a nice alternative.
Abit of googling suggests that in some countries this would still b pronounced as Eye-La but to my UK eyes I would read it with the Ay sound.

She would be Ayla Mabel W..

Any other similar suggestions very welcome, i like short names, surname is long.
Thanks x

[AlmaMartyr]

Actually I know a little Mabel too and it is beautiful, it should be used more :)

[Chennai]

I know an Ayla (in her 20s). It's a beautiful name but she does pronounce it Eye-la and that's how I would assume it was pronounced if I saw it written down.

Spelling-wise, I much prefer Ayla to Aylah.

[froootbat]

Aw what a lovely name, myDD's Middle name is Valerie after my nan :) if probably say Isla first but I'd only need correcting once :)

[RJnomore]

I like it but a word of warning - people will think her name is Layla.

Which is also nice...

[jazzyjenbo]

Generally the first time ppl hear a babies name is when you introduce them neway so i'm sure if i said meet baby Ayla then ppl wouldnt then think i'd changed it to isla when they saw it written down would they?

I'm so pleased this name has been well received, i've read some threads in the past where a name has been ripped apart

[lornemalvo]

It's beautiful.

[Squtternutbaush]

The only Ayla I know has a mum who wanted something "different" yet still pronounces it Isla so I'd be inclined to pronounce it that way tbh.

It looks nice written down but as someone who is constantly asked how do you pronounce that or could you spell that please whenever I meet someone knew and being called the wrong name by teachers throughout school too I just wouldn't use it, sorry.

[Squtternutbaush]

*new not knew obviously

[Cullercoats88]

Love it!!!!!!

Ayla Mabel is lovely, strong and very pretty to me

[burgatroyd]

I prefer Mabel. Ayla nice but so close to Isla which is very popular. Ayla, Isla, Orla, Layla, Lila, Lyra... It all blurs but Mabel stands out.

[jazzyjenbo]

Thanks for the feedback, mabel wouldn't really flow well as a first name with my ds & dd's.
Now thinking of 'nature/spring' inspired names or pretty biblical.. Still keeping options open