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Isla

♂ Boy

Pronounced EYE-luh /ˈaɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: A Scottish name from the river Isla and the Hebridean island of Islay. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we flag plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A Scottish place-name: Isla comes from the river Isla / island Islay (said 'EYE-luh'). It is overwhelmingly a girl's name — we flag the lean plainly.
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Origin MediumScottish
MeaningA Scottish name from the river Isla and the Hebridean island of Islay. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we flag plainly.
U.S. rank (2023)#11367 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Isla takes its name from the Scottish river Isla and the Hebridean island of Islay. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; its rare use for a boy is a clear cross-sex lean, which we flag plainly (said 'EYE-luh').

For boys it appears only very rarely, against overwhelming girls' use. Extremely rare for boys, and a strong girl-lean, which we flag.

Did you know? Isla is a Scottish name from the river Isla and the island of Islay — soft and nature-rooted. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; here it is used for a boy, which we flag (said 'EYE-luh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Isla — Scottish; river Isla / island Islay; overwhelmingly female

Variations

IslayIsllaYla

Nicknames

IzLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isla mean?

Isla is a Scottish name from the river Isla and the island of Islay.

How do you pronounce Isla?

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

Is Isla a boy or girl name?

Isla is overwhelmingly a girl's name; its use here for a boy is a cross-sex lean, which we flag plainly.

How popular is Isla?

Isla is extremely rare for boys and overwhelmingly a girl's name in the U.S.

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