Comments on: ISLA Eyed in Crate & Barrel Catalogue

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:50:52 +0000

I wonder where “Me” is from? In the US surely, Isla hasn’t even made it into the top 1000 yet. Lila has moved up quickly though isn’t it?

By: youcantcallitit

youcantcallitit — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:57:39 +0000

I agree Louise and “Me”, Isla is gorgeous and while it may be a shame that this rare jewel has been discovered, it is far FAR from overuse. Let’s look on the bright side and think that more little girls will have such a lovely appellation! And people MIGHT even be able to spell it. Some of them, anyway.

Isla is coming along at the right moment. She counts Lila, Delilah, and Kyla (I know) among her cohorts.

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:13:41 +0000

Isla is a traditional Scottish name and it is a shame it seems to be ripe to catapult further into the public consciousness.

By: Me

Me — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:58:30 +0000

Just wanted to say I love this site.

I tried to name my daughter Isla. My husband hated it. I’m glad he did, since it is appearing everywhere now. That would have made me ill. Fiona (as PP said) went out the window for the same reason!

By: youcantcallitit

youcantcallitit — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:46:33 +0000

Stephanie, I love a lot of the names you were drawn to! Particularly Fiona. I think you’re safe with her, she may have peaked and seems to be staying pretty steady in the mid 300 range. I have known an adult Fiona and an adult Avalon, as well as baby Avalons, Genesises, Orions, Stellas, and one Ria. Stellas are a dime a dozen around here. I have yet to meet a young Isla in real life, but can’t imagine it will be too long. It is, as you said, SUCH a pretty name.

By: youcantcallitit

youcantcallitit — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:10:17 +0000

Thanks, Amy, you may be correct. More precisely, Ria means “estuary”, which accounts for the Rias Altas along the Northern Galician coast: Ria de Ribadeo, Ria de Foz, Ria del Barqueiro, Ria de Viveiro, and the Ria de Ortigueira.

Acacia has a gorgeous sound, !!!DH!!! I love the hard C and the soft shushing C (what’s that called?) together in one name. I great first lesson in linguistics!

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:39:41 +0000

To be picky, the Spanish for river is “rio”… you can’t change the ending. Ria is a cute name, though.

By: !!!DirtyHippy!!!

!!!DirtyHippy!!! — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:25:08 +0000

I had no idea there were so many names in this catalogue. I started subscribing to Boden for the names, looks like I might have to add another.

Oh, and Acacia is one of my all time favorites. I’ve loved this name since I was a little girl, naming my 11 imaginary children. Dh has poo-pooed it, but he might reconsider once I present the Freemason angle.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:55:25 +0000

I love Isla, the way it sounds. However, I look at it and think EES-la each time. I am planning on majoring in Spanish one day, and I can’t help but pronounce it like that in my head, correcting myself everytime. It is such a beautiful name, though. I love a lot of the names on this list, particularly Avalon, Acacia, Exeter, Fiona (I would use this, if it wasn’t climbing the charts like crazy), Genesis, Greta (I have a four-year-old cousin Greta), Oleander, Orion, Pax, Ria, and Stella.

Good list. I may have to pick up one of these catalogues one day.

By: youcantcallitit

youcantcallitit — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:39:41 +0000

That’s true of so many names. One of my beloveds has skyrocketed in popularity, and I fear she is teetering on the brink of overuse and may not sound so refreshing once I get the chance to use her. I’m not telling what it is, though!