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You know, Isla sounds pretty, but there's something missing. How can I put my finger on it? It kind of sounds like Maya or Lila... a lot of people love these names but to me they are nothing but pretty sounds and aren't memorable at all.

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But when I first heard of the name, I sort of liked it and even put in on my PNL. But then I removed it. I'm just not sure it has staying power.

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Oh and I feel sort of dumb because I discovered the name through Nymbler (I typed in Ione) and Isla came up, and I assumed it was pronounced IS-la not getting the Island connection at all. It does have that EYE start that I seem to like, which makes it more interesting than Lila in my opinion. And while I do see this becoming one of those overnight top names, like Ava, the advantage to that is fewer people will mispronounce Isla.

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I picture a girl with long dark hair, and a sort of demure personality.

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I don’t think Isla goes with Leonie as a middle name, but I think Isla and Leonie are fine for sisters. But if you are calling out both names in anger, you may get tonge tied over the L's.

This message was edited 5/10/2009, 1:17 PM