Isla (given name)
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Isla is a feminine given name of Scottish origin that has become popular in many English-speaking countries.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Isla | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
feminine given name
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given name ⓘ |
| category |
English feminine given names
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Scottish feminine given names ⓘ feminine given names ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation | modern, nature- and place-associated name in English-speaking countries ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | Islay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyDetail | Isla is believed to be derived from the Scottish island name Islay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | feminine ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | Scottish ⓘ |
| hasShortForm |
Issy
NERFINISHED
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Isy NERFINISHED ⓘ Izzy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Aila
NERFINISHED
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Isela NERFINISHED ⓘ Islay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPopularIn |
Australia
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ England and Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| meaningNote | commonly associated with the Scottish island of Islay rather than a specific lexical meaning ⓘ |
| nameType |
feminine name
ⓘ
given name ⓘ |
| popCultureNote | its popularity has been boosted by use among British celebrities and public figures for their daughters ⓘ |
| popularityTrend | increasing in many English-speaking countries in the early 21st century ⓘ |
| pronunciation | /ˈaɪlə/ ⓘ |
| rankedTop |
among top 10 names for girls in the United Kingdom in the 2010s
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among top 5 names for girls in Scotland in the 2010s ⓘ |
| relatedName |
Isabel
NERFINISHED
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Isabella NERFINISHED ⓘ Islay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| syllableCount | two ⓘ |
| usage |
American English
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Australian English NERFINISHED ⓘ Canadian English NERFINISHED ⓘ English ⓘ New Zealand English NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish English ⓘ |
| usedSince | at least late 19th century in Scotland ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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