Ayla or Isla

[Bythelake89]

What do you think of the names Ayla (pronounced as it's written) or Isla (pronounced Eye-la) as girl's names? Preference?

[diddlediddle]

Although Isla is more popular it is more classic whereas Ayla is very of the moment and will date less well

[PlantPotting]

Much much prefer Isla

[AlpacaGoodnight]

Much prefer Ayla!

[Grufallosfriends]

I much prefer Ayla.

When I see Isla I think Ees la, as in La Isla Bonita.

[december20100]

Isla is one of the most popular at the moment and I do like it. But don't have Rose as the middle name or even worse Hyphenated.

[BethanyGilbert]

I like both. I know 4 Isla’s I can’t think off of the top of my head. Only one Ayla though I did call her Isla by mistake the first time I met her.

[thetrinityisshite]

@peachypetite

So I hear! Ach well.. I stand corrected. Apologies. I think they are different names though as the pronunciation is a bit different.

I still vote Isla.

[wonderstuff]

I have an Isla, I really thought it would be an unusual name! I teach secondary and had never met an isla. DD was born in 2007 and I guess I was on-trend.. She hates it when people mis-pronunce it, guess the upside of its popularity is that won't happen too often. In hindsight a silent letter is a bit tricky when you're learning to read and write it.

[MrsP2015]

I used to love Isla until it became SO popular.
Ayla is gorgeous and prefer the Ayy- La sound rather than Isla.

Although Kayla is now quite popular...

[peachypetite]

@thetrinityisshite get your facts straight! It’s a very common Turkish name too, Ayla.

[Astronica]

Isla

[JRUIN]

Definitely Isla.

[Isadora2007]

They’re very very popular around here. Ayla less so than Isla... but I still know 4 Aylas from 2-10 years old.

[diddlediddle]

I'm afraid they are rather unoriginal 😬

Any other names you're considering?

[Tiddlertoddler]

Are you pronouncing Ayla like Kayla without the K? I like both but think Ayla is more original if pronounced as above :)

[Savannaha]

they sound the same but ayla is more original

[user1480880826]

If you don’t mind you daughter having the same name as everyone else then go for it.

[ablisha]

I'm a teacher and have an Aisla in my class but pronounced just as Isla would be - just another idea!

[Wasail]

Ayla for me is from Clan of the Cave Bear books. I like the name a lot.

My phone tried to autocorrect to Ayala which also seems a lovely name.

[sel2223]

Ayla is one of our favourite Turkish names

[AlexaShutUp]

Another vote for Isla.

[Flymetothestars]

Isla ❤️

[MikeUniformMike]

Isla. Ayla looks ugly.

[PlantPotting]

I really love Isla
Much less popular numbers wise than it used to be according to the official data

[TakeMe2Insanity]

Ayla - the glow/halo of the moon 😍 In Arabic and Turkish
Isla - meaning island in Scotland

Both lovely names but different to one another. They do sound the same.