Isla - Names
Meaning of the name Isla
Gender:
Female
Meaning & etymology:
The name comes from the word “Islay”, which is the name of a Scottish island (also known as "The Queen of the Hebrides").
Variants in different languages:
There are no variants of this name in other languages.
Trivia:
Originally it was used as a masculine given name (Ilay or Islay), however nowadays it is considered to be a specifically female name.
Name days:
Even though the name is quite popular in England and Scotland its name day is not celebrated.
Famous people:
Isla Blair (born 1944), British actress
Isla Cameron (1930 - 1980), Scottish actress
Isla Fisher (born 1976), Australian actress
Isla Sitwell (1840 - 1908), English writer
Isla Traquair (born 1980), Scottish journalist
Additional information:
In astrology the name’s alternate stones are amethyst, ruby, sapphire, and its supportive numbers are 3, 7, 12, 21. According to numerology this name is borne by strong, adventurous, spiritual, restless women who love freedom.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 15th in 2015
England: 3rd in 2014
Ireland: 84th in 2014
Scotland: 4th in 2015
USA: 141st in 2015