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?

Isla ❤️

Another vote for Isla.

Ayla is one of our favourite Turkish names

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.

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

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

they sound the same but ayla is more original

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

I'm afraid they are rather unoriginal 😬

Any other names you're considering?

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

Definitely Isla.

Isla

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

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...

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.

@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.

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.

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.

I much prefer Ayla.

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

Much prefer Ayla!

Much much prefer Isla

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