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Siblings- Isla and Isabelle?

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RHODXB · 18/09/2021 08:12

Another baby name one from me! Resounding majority of ppl like Sophia for isabelles new sister! However I can't get away from loving the name Isla!
Would it be awful to name siblings Isla and isabelle? For reference isabelle is known mostly as Izzy day to day!

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SassenachWitch · 20/09/2021 09:32

Well this is awkward 😂

If it helps, my girls are now 17 & 14, and no one has ever commented that their names are similar, nor got them mixed up. Ones known as Izzy, Isla is shortened to I.

Elisemum · 20/09/2021 16:00

I know of girl who has twins: Rian and Cian, funny thing is if anyone asked here I would say it’s a definite NO - way too similar etc. I’d say 99% of people on this forum would say NO. However I’ve only realised that now, didn’t cross my mind even for a moment that it’s strange and the boys are 3 now. So that goes to show- once babies are born and are given a name, we just accept it and that is it. It’s best to give baby the name you want without asking anybody.

ineedbanoffee · 20/09/2021 20:53

I’ve an Isobel and an Orla. Wouldn’t bat an eyelid at an Isobel/Isabelle and Isla!

EishetChayil · 20/09/2021 22:19

They are all such over-used names. The world does not need any more Sophias, Isabelles and Islas.

Elisemum · 20/09/2021 23:56

Lol @EishetChayil what a comment… I think the world has better things to worry about :) made me laugh!, some people … 🙈 I’m sure the world can take one more Isabelle or Isla

PepaCatrigal · 26/07/2022 16:35

Imogen and Isabelle would work, because Imogen and Izzy aren't too similar. You could even call Imogen Jenny.

Luredbyapomegranate · 26/07/2022 16:55

Too close, sorry.

Sophia is lovely though

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