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Sister for Isla?

57 replies

Amyjade2022 · 22/05/2025 21:50

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

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Amyjade2022 · 24/05/2025 20:50

Arran2024 · 24/05/2025 17:44

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

I’m not but my husband is 😊thanks for the suggestions!

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aintnospringchicken · 24/05/2025 22:03

Erin
Morven
Emily
Faith
Esme
Lucy
Nina
Cora

Rollercoasteryears · 24/05/2025 22:18

Edie is lovely with Isla, that would be my first choice from your list. Also like Freya, but I prefer it when they don’t both end in -a. If you do like them both ending with -a, then also Rosa as an option

KarlaKK · 24/05/2025 22:18

Oona. I worked with an Isla whose sister was Oona.

KarlaKK · 24/05/2025 22:19

Not Skye - you'd be calling out "Isla, Skye", which sounds like Isle of Skye.

BobbyBiscuits · 24/05/2025 22:22

I think names without an A at the end are better? I think it sounds bit samey if they both have A or IE/Y at the end.
I like Serephine, shortened to Fin/Finny. But I guess that not necessarily very similar.

BerkshirePerson · 24/05/2025 22:22

We have a Isla and a Zara

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