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Isla

“Island, from the River Isla”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Isla

Isla took Britain by storm around 2008 and reached America nearly a decade later, arriving with a Hebridean whisky island attached to its name. The silent s trips up newcomers, but the two soft syllables win them over quickly.

Isla is a girl name of Scottish origin, pronounced EYE-luh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 22 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Island, from the River Isla
Origin
Scottish
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
EYE-luh
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#62
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
22 / 100
Per million
~1,320
Starts with
I
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Isla?

Popularity78/100
Rarity22/100

Isla sits at approximately #62 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,320 people per million carry it — about 1 in 758. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.

Famous people named Isla

  • Isla Fisher
    Australian actress

Spellings and variants of Isla

IslayAylaIsla-Rose

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iz-uh-BEL-uh

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EYE-vee

Ivy plant, faithfulness

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Isla — frequently asked questions

What does the name Isla mean?

Isla means "Island, from the River Isla". It is a name of Scottish origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Isla?

Isla is pronounced EYE-luh, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Isla?

Isla scores 22 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 758 people carry it — about 1,320 per million.

What is the numerology number for Isla?

Isla carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Isla?

The lucky number for Isla is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Isla a popular name?

Isla currently sits around rank #62 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.