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Isla Maeve?

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OurBabyL2020 · 23/07/2020 17:01

I think the name Isla is really pretty and though Maeve went quite nicely as a middle name. Please can I have opinions on whether Isla Maeve sounds good together and possible suggestions for alternative middle names? Thank you

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SionnachRua · 23/07/2020 17:03

I'm not mad about Isla but Isla Maeve is a nice combination. Maeve goes well with most names imo.

NaToth · 23/07/2020 17:03

That's lovely as it is.

Whatsyourflava · 23/07/2020 17:31

Beautiful name as it is

HelenaJustina · 23/07/2020 17:32

Lovely, congratulations!

zincchannel · 23/07/2020 17:41

Love it!

MrsMyreton · 23/07/2020 17:41

Lovely!

MrsGilly1 · 23/07/2020 17:47

Lovely name 😍 X

GoshHashana · 23/07/2020 19:14

It sounds like you're saying "I love Maeve". Both names are lovely individually though.

TinyButton · 23/07/2020 19:20

I've seen worse but it's a bit 'try hard'.

Somethingvague · 23/07/2020 19:21

Lovely combination.

Enterthedragons · 23/07/2020 19:22

I just can’t get excited about Isla as there are so many of them...

Wheresthebiffer2 · 23/07/2020 23:29

Isla is Scottish, Maeve is Irish I think, so to me, they are a bit of an odd combo.

ButterflyBitch · 23/07/2020 23:37

I like it.

RAOK · 24/07/2020 00:34

Beautiful!

micc · 24/07/2020 07:57

Love!! Maeve is one of my favourites!! So glad it's coming back.

Stringsattached · 24/07/2020 07:59

I like Isla (only know one teenager.) I don’t like Maeve at all but it’s popular on here.

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 24/07/2020 08:01

To my ears it sounds like a Scottish highlands holiday destination.

Heh1991 · 27/07/2020 01:39

Sounds a bit like an equivalent to “isle of man”! Also find Isla is so common these days it’s hard to get super excited about it.

NoddyMcPintsAlot · 27/07/2020 01:43

it sounds like the name of a boat ‘The Isla Maeve’

Charis1503 · 27/07/2020 06:29

Firstly, congrats :)

Bit weird having such a destinct Scottish/Irish mix unless there is a heritage thing going on? Feels a bit random.

I know a baby recently called Maeve and although I previously loved the name all I can think of is "maeve the slave" really put me off. Doesn't suit her and just doesn't feel right for a baby.

Isla is gorgeous (have a dog called Isla) and yes was verrryyyyy popular in recent years... But from experience don't know any named in a few years now... works for a baby, works for a stroppy teenager and works for an adult.

Isla grace
Isla rose
Isla may
Isla Olivia
Isla Florence

HeronLanyon · 27/07/2020 06:33

I too thought Isle of Man (which is ridiculous really but I see someone else did). Middle names are rarely said with first name that it doesn’t really matter.
Very Celtic. I would definitely think you were Scottish/Irish or had Celtic roots.lovely name ms and congrats.

trinity0097 · 27/07/2020 06:35

It really doesn’t matter. You’ll never use the middle name after you have told people what she is called!

lockdown555 · 27/07/2020 06:47

Love Isla, don’t love Maeve

Lockdownfatigue · 27/07/2020 11:46

Don’t love Isla, love Maeve 😂

JaffaCakeGal · 27/07/2020 11:52

Love both!

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