Meaning: From Islay; also coincides with Spanish island
The story
Isla is a Scottish spelling related to the island name Islay. It also matches Spanish isla, island, but the Spanish word has a different pronunciation and does not explain the Scottish island’s origin.
Nicknames
- Lala
- Isa
Spellings & variants
- Islay
- Ila
- Iyla
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
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Origins
Isla comes from Scottish and Spanish.
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