What do you think of the name Isla?

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Registered: 09-11-2007
What do you think of the name Isla?
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Tue, 09-11-2007 - 11:57am
I posted this dilemma to my due date group and it was suggested I try it here, as well. I love the name Isla (prounounced like Island without the "nd"), but everyone I show it to thinks it's pronounced Izla. I've experimented with different spellings, like Ila, Ilah, Eyla - but none of them seem as pretty to me, and all of them still seem to leave room for mispronunciation. I don't want to doom my daughter to a lifetime of correcting people! Should I just use it as is, change the spelling, or give it up completely? There is a new up and coming actress named Isla Fisher who was on the movie "Wedding Crashers". I keep hoping her successes will make the name more familiar, but I can't wait to find out. My baby is due October 18th! Help!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-11-2007
Wed, 09-12-2007 - 4:31pm

Thanks for sharing your thoughts - it really helps to have objective opinions!


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Registered: 09-11-2007
Wed, 09-12-2007 - 4:34pm

It does help!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-11-2007
Wed, 09-12-2007 - 4:35pm

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts - it really helps.

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Registered: 09-11-2007
Wed, 09-12-2007 - 4:38pm
Thanks for your positve, encouraging thoughts on it!
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Wed, 09-12-2007 - 4:43pm
That's good to know.
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Wed, 09-12-2007 - 4:45pm

Thanks for your thoughts!

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Wed, 09-12-2007 - 4:46pm

Thanks for your encouraging thoughts!

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Wed, 09-12-2007 - 4:51pm
Thanks for your positive and encouraging feedback!
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Registered: 09-11-2007
Wed, 09-12-2007 - 4:53pm

Well, my last name is Hambrick.

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Registered: 03-01-2005
Wed, 09-12-2007 - 5:43pm
That's fine! I just have to be careful with my last name (although my kids are Caplan - MUCH easier to pair things with!).
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