Isla

Meaning: from the island of Islay · Origin: Scottish · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

Taken from Islay, an island in the Scottish Hebrides (pronounced 'EYE-la'). It has been one of the most popular girls' names in Scotland, England and Australia.

Famous people named Isla

Isla Fisher (actor)

Nicknames

Izzy

Variants & related names

Islay, Ayla

Isla name art

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FAQ

What does the name Isla mean?

Isla means “from the island of Islay”. It comes from Scottish.

Is Isla a popular name?

Isla is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.

What are nicknames for Isla?

Izzy.

What are other forms of Isla?

Islay, Ayla.

Similar names

Fiona · Maisie · Mackenzie · Paisley · Elsie · Arabella

More: names starting with I · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.