Isla Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Isla means river or island name. From the Scottish river Isla and the island of Islay, of uncertain Gaelic or Pictish origin

Isla is a Scottish name taken from the Isla river in eastern Scotland and the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, both pronounced eye-la. The river's name comes from an old Celtic or Pictish root of uncertain meaning. The name was used rarely until the late twentieth century, when it grew steadily in popularity across the British Isles and beyond. The Spanish word isla, meaning island, is a pleasant coincidence, since the two pronunciations differ. It is short, light and international, making it easy to like for parents of different backgrounds.

Variants of Isla

IlaIslayAilaAyla

Well-known people named Isla

Isla Fisher.

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