Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Aisla

Aisla

♀ Girl

Pronounced EYE-lah /ˈaɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Isla/Ailsa — Isla from a Scottish island and Norse for 'island', Ailsa from the rock Ailsa Craig ('elf's rock; Alfsigr's island'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: An island: Aisla spells Isla/Ailsa — 'an island'. Lyrical, nature-fresh, and warm (said 'EYE-lah').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowScottish, Norse
MeaningA spelling of Isla/Ailsa — Isla from a Scottish island and Norse for 'island', Ailsa from the rock Ailsa Craig ('elf's rock; Alfsigr's island'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5241 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 188

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020112025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aisla is a spelling of Isla/Ailsa — Isla from a Scottish island and the Norse for 'island', and Ailsa from the rock Ailsa Craig, 'elf's rock; Alfsigr's island' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, nature-fresh Scottish name (said 'EYE-lah'; nickname Ai).

In the U.S. it registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, an-island at the root, and nature-fresh.

Did you know? Isla means 'island' (from a Scottish isle and Norse) and Ailsa comes from the rock Ailsa Craig — Aisla blends the two spellings, a lyrical, nature-fresh name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'EYE-lah').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Isla; Ailsa — routes layered

Variations

IslaAilsaAyla

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Aisla…

Isla— the standard spelling
Ayla— a sound-neighbor -yla girls' name
Islay— a kin Scottish island girls' name
Brayla— shares the -la ending
Aisley— another Scottish name

Explore names like Aisla

By themeuncertainscottishnorsenature-name
By meaningRock / Stone

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Aisla mean?

Aisla spells Isla/Ailsa — 'an island' (Isla) and 'Ailsa Craig' (Ailsa); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aisla?

It's said EYE-lah /ˈaɪ.lɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aisla a boy or girl name?

Aisla is a girl's name.

How popular is Aisla?

Aisla is a rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia