Isla (given name)

Isla (/ˈlə/ EYE-lə) is a feminine given name traditionally of primarily Scottish usage, derived from "Islay", which is the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland. It is also the name of two Scottish rivers. The root word has no known origin.

Isla
The source of the name Isla: that of Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland
Pronunciation/ˈlə/ EYE-lə
GenderFeminine
Origin
Word/nameScottish
Region of originGreat Britain or Spanish
Other names
Related namesIsela, Islay, Aisla

The name has increased in popularity in recent years in English-speaking countries.[1][2][3]

The name in its original form was Ilay or Islay (e.g. Ilay Campbell), and it was a masculine given name, and was rare among women. Today Isla is regarded as a distinctly female name and Islay a rare male name. Other forms of the girls' name derived from alternate historical spellings of the Scottish island's name include Ile and Ila.

Notable people with the given name include:

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