Baby is a girl! Vaila or Aila? Scottish names

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Hi looking for some help with a name for a baby girl.

Vaila - Vay-lah, the name of a Scottish island
Aila - ay-lah (like Layla without the first L)

I know they are so similar but we can’t decide and need some opinions! Or suggestions!

Aila

Vaila

Both are lovely but Aila sounds like Laila with the L being forgotten .

Aila is too close to “ailing” feeling unwell.

Vaila is pretty and unusual without being too out there.

vaila is certainly more unusual.

id choose because aila will often be pronounced eye- la

I nearly chose Vaila for our dd as we’ve friends in Shetland. It’s lovely.

Aila

I prefer Vaila, I’ve not heard it before but it sounds very pretty and more complete than Aila.

I love both! We have young kids (also in Scotland) and know a couple of each. Personally slightly prefer Vaila - Aila although not common itself is a bit similar in sound to lots of other popular little girls names around us at the moment (Ailsa, Isla, Ava, Eilidh, Ellie etc).

Isn't Aila how you pronounce Isla? Why not use Isla instead?

Both names are not very pretty tbh. Wail and Aisle (as in supermarket).

I think Vaila sounds more interesting. Aila will get Isla/Layla

Aila sounds like ailer which reminds me of ailing/ailment. Vaila is the better but not a pretty or pleasant sounding name imo.

Vaila

No Isla is said differently. It’s like EYE LA whereas Aila is ay ‘like the end of day’ la

I'm not familiar with either name. I agree that Aila reminds me of ailment. I can also imagine her constantly saying 'Its like Layla without the L'.

I prefer Vaila as its more unusual, but I pronounced it correctly from just reading it. What initials do both names spell out? Its it was VAG, I'd had the rethink.

@JDM625 surname starts with M

Isla to save a lifetime of spelling issues?

I like Isle as well but will be a lifetime of correcting people - No not Isle of Man, it's Isle as in Isle Malt'!

Don't like Vaila, not sure why but I keep thinking of gas boilers?

@OSTMusTisNT i say Isla differently to Aila. Not as keen on the Isla sound. X

Just to add, Aila sounds so close to Eilidh I would probably go for the more well known.

I know an Iona. Beautiful name.

I really like both but prefer Vaila!

Ailis and Ailsa are also pretty names 😊 I’m less keen on Isla too.

I like this but always think of ‘I own a’, my brain can’t separate it from the sentence lol

I prefer Aila. So pretty.

Slightly different is Ilona, although its not Scottish.

I think after listening to everyone, it’s confirmed I really love the name Aila. The negative comments and things to consider haven’t put me off so it’s solidified my choice. Thank you everyone :)

Same here.

Aila - though be prepared for it to be misheard as Isla a bit.

Ailsa is a bit more distinct if that's going to bother you.

Vaila sounds Viking.. but not in a great way, more a Brunhilde way, for some reason.