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Isleigh

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Pronounced EYE-lee /ˈaɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: A -leigh respelling of Isla, from the Scottish island of Islay; the name means 'island.' The 's' is silent. Airy and modern.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern spin on Isla: Isleigh means 'island' with a silent 's' (said 'EYE-lee'). Airy and current.
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Origin MediumScottish
MeaningA -leigh respelling of Isla, from the Scottish island of Islay; the name means 'island.' The 's' is silent. Airy and modern.
U.S. rank (2024)#11468 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 36

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820172024

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

Isleigh is a -leigh respelling of Isla, the Scottish name from the island of Islay, meaning 'island.' The 's' stays silent, as in Isla. It reads airy and modern — rare in the U.S., riding the Isla and -leigh trends (said 'EYE-lee').

It appears only recently and rarely, beside the popular Isla. Rare, airy, and modern.

Did you know? Isleigh dresses Isla — from the Scottish isle of Islay, meaning 'island' — in the fashionable -leigh spelling, with a silent 's' (said 'EYE-lee').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Isleigh — Isla variant; 'island'; silent s

Variations

IslaIsleeIsleah

Nicknames

IslaLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isleigh mean?

Isleigh is a form of Isla, from the Scottish isle of Islay, meaning 'island'; the 's' is silent.

How do you pronounce Isleigh?

It's said EYE-lee /ˈaɪ.li/ — two syllables, with a silent 's,' stress on the first.

Is Isleigh a boy or girl name?

Isleigh is a girl's name.

How popular is Isleigh?

Isleigh is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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