Out of these three

[Starberries]

Arya
Auden
Isla

I know Isla is probably going to get the most votes as it's the most common, but are the other two horrible or nice sounding?

I like Aude but Auden is a surname only to me. Arya I don't really like and Isla is okay but I think could be a bit fashionable as opposed to common iyswim.

Are they pronouned "r-ya" and "or-din"? If so I am not keen.

Don't like Arya.

The sound of Auden makes me think "ordinary" when I hear it, even though it's clearly not an ordinary name iyswim.

Isla is ok, too fashionable for me.

Lol at cross posts of v.similar comments!

Arya sounds too much like Aryan (as in race). Not keen on Auden as it's a surname. Isla is OK although I prefer Iona.

Don't 'get' Auden at all. I think it is horrible as a girls' name, sorry.

Don't like Arya either.

Arianna
Amber
Amelia
Amira
Aurelia
Arwen
Anya
Anna
Eden
Evelyn
Ianthe
Isabella
Ivy
Tali a
Thea

Auden as a girl's name? No. Maybe Eden? Awen?
Arya - not very keen - prefer Anya or Alia - Arya sounds too close to "Aryan" with all its implications.
Isla - nice name

Arya isn't pronounce air-ee-a, it's AWR-ee-a, like Aria but without the musical/pushchair connotation of that spelling.

Auden we liked as a literary nod and we just like the feel of it.

Coffee The only one of those I like is Ivy. Not sure how DP would feel about that. I used to like Eden but not anymore, DP wouldn't agree to any others.

I think Auden's beautiful and have been thinking of it as a boy's name.

What about Arwen for a girl? x

I would think Auden was a boy's name, too. Like it for a boy.

Isla is my favourite of the three for a girl.

Arya makes me think of Fantasy novels (there is an Arya in one of my favourite books - in fact she is one of my favourite characters, but I wouldn't personally use a fantasy name on a real child). I have always pronounced int in my head as Ar-i-ya. I think that you/she might well have pronunciation issues.

Auden sounds more appropriate for a boy, but I'm not keen on surnames for first names.

Isla doesn't seem to be very similar to your other choices. I have no particular opinion on it.

Arya is my favourite but prefer Aria spelling. You'll have pronunciation issues for definite but people do with my name and it's not that much of a pain, you only need to correct them once.

Auden sounds more like a boy's name and a bit American/surnamey for my liking.

Isla is fine but quite 'normal' compared to your other two.

Isla.

Aria is nicer than Arya which I am sure people will pronounce "Ar-ya". And the Ar-ya promounciation is horrible. I like Ariana which someone else suggested. A lovely Italian/Greek name.

I agree with others than Auden sounds masculine. I also I think it sounds pretentious.

Isla is nice. If you want something more unusual what about Isis or Ayla?

There are loads of pretty girls' names with nods to literature.

I love Ariadne - it's a beautiful name.
And Ariana too.

Isla is getting the most votes because it's the nicest.

From the first list I prefer Isla.

Ariadne, Anya, Ianthe and Talia are great from coffee's list

Depends on pronunciation for me
Arya is lovely if pronounced 'are-ee-a'
If it is 'air-ee-a' then no as I think it does sound a bit like Aryan (as in race)!
Auden, if pronounced 'aw-den' I like a lot.
Isla is nice.
You have good taste in names I think

The only one I like is Isla

Auden is not at all feminine-sounding.

Arwen is nice

My DD's second name is Aria so yes I like very much and Isla was also a strong contender for her name so also a big yes!

Isla or Auden in that order. The other one? I can't remember it. Forgotten it already.