Sister for Isla?

[Amyjade2022]

We’re expecting a baby girl and finding it so hard to feel inspired by names. We had a few ideas for boys that we loved! But we’re having a girl lol

I’m not looking for anything too unusual but ideally not overused either. I know I already have an Isla which is popular (however the name is just so beautiful and I have only met 1 other in 3 years!) so some similar styles to that please :)

Names from our shortlist so far to give you an idea of what we like… (I know no name will please everyone)

• Imogen - I love this and would probably be my number one choice but OH hates it
• Amelia - far too overused?
• Mia - I know this is still very popular but not quite as high on the lists as Amelia and it’s one we agree on so probably the front runner so far
• Freya - OH loves this, I like it but probably wouldn’t be my first choice
• Edie - both agree on this and I like that it’s less common but not sure it’s ‘pretty’ sounding enough
• Lula - our wildcare choice. Again like that it’s not as common, this was actually on our shortlist for our eldest but OH said the other day it sounds like a cartoon character and now I can’t get that out of my head lol

Also like Lily but this got used by someone else in the family so it’s a no go for us

New ideas much appreciated feel like I’m going over the same list

All sweet names.
Isla and ..
Mietta
Elsbeth
Alice
Eloise
Amelia
Louisa
Lilou

Isla and Lula are far too close imo.

From your list, I like Edie and Freya. I think they're both lovely and would go well with Isla.

Other names:
Zara
Romy
Lena
Phoebe
Juno
Sadie
Eloise
Nina
Wren
Evie
Chloe
Nova
Tess
Thea
Fiona

Mia is beautiful, I think that’s a great first choice.

Greta!

Astrid
Beattie (nn for Beatrice
Katie
Zoe

Freya is the only one I really like (aside from Imogen).

I think Lula is too close to Isla, you'd get confused shouting them together, and don't love it as a name. I think it would be better to go for the longer version of Tallulah if you like the sound. Mia is lovely.

I know it's hard but try not to worry about popularity. I've got an 18 month old, haven't met a Mia at any baby classes or nursery, but there has been multiple Edies, so you just never know.

• Imogen - I love this too
• Amelia - loads of nn options so it doesn’t feel as overused as it is - Mia, Milly, Amie, Lia etc
• Mia - goes so well with Isla
• Freya - I love this
• Edie - I like it
• Lula - not my favourite and similar to Isla

I’d pick Mia or Freya.

Isla and

Esme
Maisie
Phoebe
Florence
Ada
Clara
Zoe
Hazel
Violet
Chloe
Ruby
Willow
Mabel
Elsie
Amber
Thea
Pippa
Zara

Isla and Iona

Isla and Skye

Isla and Arran

Isla and Ishbel

I like Isla but with Lulu it changes and sounds like a striptease act. 👯‍♀️

I love Edie and think they sit perfectly together.

Matilda has overlap with a lot of your choices, even NN Tilly sounds like Lily, but is okay for cousins.

I was also going to suggest Eilidh.

Erica

Eden.

If you don’t want overused then I wouldn’t use any of them other then Edie or Lula.

Isla and Aoife!

Freya first came to mind before I saw it on your list. I think it's a gorgeous name and goes nicely.

If it was me, I wouldn't choose a name that ended with another a sound. Of your list I think Edie, followed Imogen, go best with Isla. I love many others listed but they don't go as well with Isla.

What about...

Isla and Grace - They sound lovely together.
Isla and Wren
Isla and Rose
Isla and Eleanor
Isla and Mirabelle
Isla and Jess
Isla and Claire (though i think this version is better if Claire is the eldest - Claire & Isla has a better ring)
Isla and Ottalie/Ottilie
Isla and Abigail
Isla and Quinn
Isla and Penny

So many lovely choices of names. It's almost what makes it a harder choice.

Emmeline
Emma
Florence

I think Freya goes really nicely, that'd probably be my choice. Followed by Mia which is also lovely.

I would suggest Iona Goes well IMO.

I like Freya best.
how about
Faye
Sylvie

Isla and Mabel

Lua
Esme
Noa
Naia
Elin
Astrid

Are you Scottish? If so, Iona, to keep the Scottish island theme going. Or Jura, which is another island.