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Would the popularity of Isla put you off?

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yummydonut · 20/09/2017 17:43

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thisismadness77 · 20/09/2017 17:44

Nope

Ttbb · 20/09/2017 17:44

Yes. I find it really annoying that half the people I know are called Robert, David or, Richard.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 20/09/2017 17:45

Yes

AutumnalLeaves38 · 20/09/2017 17:55

If you love it, or it holds special significance for you, then sod anyone else!

I love the name, personally, and although I know quite a few Islas under 5 (and an "Ayla", a version of Turkish origin, which is pronounced the same EYE-luh, not AYE-luh, and translates as "Halo of Moonlight"...pretty!), I never think to myself "Oh God, not another one". Because their personalities vary so widely, and each make it their own.

euanthesheepiloveyou · 20/09/2017 19:13

Yes. There are names I really like - Oliver, Isabella, Isla & Jack for example...but I would never use them. They're popular for a reason - because they're lovely. But I wouldn't like to be Isla B or Isla S in a class with others sharing the same first name...no matter how nice it is.

17caterpillars1mouse · 20/09/2017 19:17

Yes. When I come across names over and over again they lose their shine for me

knockknockknock · 20/09/2017 19:19

My son actually used to think his name was "cocker" M not just "cocker" as there were three others in his class with the same name.

knockknockknock · 20/09/2017 19:19

Just realised I name changed so that makes no sense. Old name used to have cocker in it Grin

QueenoftheAndals · 20/09/2017 19:49

I know a few Islas. Unfortunately one of them has the surname White. Not sure what her parents were thinking tbh Confused

QueenoftheAndals · 20/09/2017 19:49

Should probably add that this is a grown woman I'm talking about, not a baby!

Pemba · 20/09/2017 20:01

Yes it would. It's an OK name, but I'm not sure why it has become so popular, really.

SumAndSubstance · 20/09/2017 20:09

Yes. I find it really annoying that half the people I know are called Robert, David or, Richard.

I don't think that's going to happen with little Islas though. There was a far smaller pool of names when we were growing up and therefore more bearers of the most popular names, I presume. Isla is very popular apparently, but there is only one in my son's primary school, for example. Yes, you mind end up knowing more than one Isla, but I don't think it will be like the number of people aged 30-45 who are called Steve.

TempsPerdu · 20/09/2017 20:11

Probably yes. It's a lovely name, but as someone else said hearing the same names over and over makes them seem bland. Also because Isla rose so quickly I'd worry it might date and become a very '2010s name'.

Count2three · 20/09/2017 20:11

Yes

Piffpaffpoff · 20/09/2017 20:17

Queen we liked Isla but couldn't use it for similar (but different) reasons - Scottish islands! Now I'm pleased because there are a few of them in her year.

We liked Iona OP, what about that? Again, we couldn't use it as our surname is a place name so it sounded a bit like 'I own Edinburgh' (not Edinburgh but you get the gist)

Tilapia · 20/09/2017 20:18

I don't know anyone called Isla

Kittykatmacbill · 20/09/2017 20:19

Absolutely. I have one of those stupidly over popular names from a previous time. There is always 5 of us in any situation and (although this isn't an issue for isla) no one can spell it because everyone spells it like their friend with the same name...

IndianaMoleWoman · 20/09/2017 20:45

The popularity wouldn't bother me but you have to really careful with surnames. I also know a baby Isla White born very recently. I'm pretty sure they just haven't realised, as they always use the middle name in fb posts about her (they hashtag her full name). The first and middle names aren't hyphenated but the middle name honours a recently deceased grandparent, I imagine when it comes to school/medical appointements etc. and someone shouts it out without the middle name, the penny will drop one day.

Kenworthington · 20/09/2017 20:50

IS it that popular? I don't think I know any!

LostwithSawyer · 20/09/2017 20:53

Not at all. If you love it have it.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/09/2017 21:06

Absolutely not, Isla is lovely.
I don't know of any !

User24689 · 21/09/2017 07:23

I have a 2 year old Isla. I agonised over it at the time for the same reason and it's even more popular now! I don't regret using it. We only know one other and she's an older child in her daycare centre of 76 kids! Never met another in a baby group etc. We get lots of compliments on it. We are in Australia though and it is less popular here, I think.

What swayed me was, I have a name that is in the top 20 for girls now but when i was born in the 80s it was quite rare. I hated it. I wanted to be called Emma or Laura or Katie, of which there were loads in my school! I also wanted to be able to buy a piece of tat with my name on in a souvenir shop! Grin

Kids don't mind having the same name as someone else in my experience!

abigailgabble · 21/09/2017 07:28

yes it would. can't understand why someone would give their child any of the 'popular' names.

pipilangstrumpf · 21/09/2017 07:57

It would put me off too. We sometimes forget that we name people (and things) so that they can easily be identified.

I know about 10 adult Steves and Sarahs....

Threeandabit · 21/09/2017 08:05

No, it wouldn't.
I really like it. I really like Lisa too, and I only realised yesterday the they're anagrams of each other.

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