Elsa or Isla, THAT is the question!

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

Alright, this is the last name I need help on my names I think. I had my top favorites for a boy name (Rafe Hollis) and girl name (Gemma Hermione) but I always compile a list of 3 name choices for each gender just in case. And it has been a lifesaver for me in the past.

I'm almost done, I just need a quick pick between two kinda similar names. Which do you prefer?

Isla Fleur Gibbons (pronounced Eye-la in case you were wondering, I had to ask myself!)


OR

Elsa Fleur Gibbons (pronounced ELL-sah)



As always, thank you so much!! This community is awesome <3

ETA: Thanks for your input, I'm going with Elsa Fleur Gibbons. Isla will get mixed up pretty bad for most folks, and that's a huge turn-off for me.

Comments

[becomingun.livejournal.com]

Isla. I just far prefer the way it flows and sounds.

[avec-bonheur.livejournal.com]

I'd go with Elsa, personally. "Isla" would grow up constantly correcting people that her name isn't "is-lah".

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

Both you and silas_says have made a very good point that I had not considered. I hate when people cannot pronounce my kids name when I have spelled the name properly, or I should say traditionally. Mia is being called Maia. It irritates me greatly. I do not need a second dose of that! :(

I think Elsa will work better, because 1) Nobody is going to really screw up her name or spelling of her name 2) I think it flows just as well as Isla, and 3) I can think of Ellie or Elle as possible nicknames she may prefer to go by. I can't really think of any nicknames for Isla.

Isla is very pretty, but I think for me Elsa is a better fit. Thanks! :)

[mirhanda.livejournal.com]

Since Isla is the Spanish word for "Island" and is pronounced "EES-lah" you'll have to be correcting people all the time for pronouncing Isla properly and not the way you want them to.

[silas-says.livejournal.com]

Elsa. Isla might end up with pronunciation/spelling issues with her constantly having to correct people; Elsa is pretty phonetic. Plus, it's prettier.

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

Thanks, you and avec_bonheur said the same thing, and it was the tie breaker for me! See above!

[misbhvnprincess.livejournal.com]

Isla & Elsa to me are close if it was prounounced Is-La & El-Sa..
Though I like the sound of Ey-La better..
So I would pick the first...

[smallandneedy.livejournal.com]

I like Isla much better than Elsa.

[satunian.livejournal.com]

Isla, hands down

Though if you're naming a character and not a new daughter, I could certainly see Else being a more fitting name to some personality types. Overall though I prefer Isla (and I prefer it spelled that way as opposed to Ayla, which I think should rhyme with Kayla)

[rorylareina.livejournal.com]

ELSA!

[eveyalecia.livejournal.com]

Elsa is prettier, but I think Isla Fleur flows better.

[piperwest12.livejournal.com]

Elsa reminds me of a cow from a cartoon from my childhood, unfortunately can't remember the name of the cartoon itself. Isla is far prettier anyway.

[http://users.livejournal.com/-dahling-/]

Haha! I said the same thing before reason your comment!

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

The cow is Bessie. :)

[piperwest12.livejournal.com]

No the cow was more similar to Elsa than Bessie

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

Wasn't it Elsie? lol. I agree, the 2 have very different connotations.

[nobodynomore.livejournal.com]

I love Isla.

[sweetserenity71.livejournal.com]

Isla. It just sounds better with the middle name.

[behindgrey-eyes.livejournal.com]

I prefer Isla Fleur. It has a nicer flow to it imo :) The other names are really sweet too :D

[cathblue7.livejournal.com]

ISLA!

[http://users.livejournal.com/-dahling-/]

Definitely Isla. Elsa sounds like a cow name to me.

[shirogirl.livejournal.com]

Isla Fluer is very pretty.

[ma-ee-uh.livejournal.com]

I prefer Isla, but don't like the spelling. I agree with the person who suggested Ayla. Also, I had a student (middle school) a few years ago who spelled it Ajla. I liked that.

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

I don't like Ayla as a variation, likewise to Satunian's point that it makes me think it should rhyme with Kayla. I loved both, but for pronunciation and spelling issues I'm going with Elsa. I think it's just as romantic and classy as Isla, but nobody will screw up her name this way. :)

[sweetserenity71.livejournal.com]

I don't care for the Ayla variation either. I personally like the Isla spelling and really don't understand how it could be pronounced any other way, but it could also be spelled Ila. I have a relative named Ila, and the pronunciation is never messed up. Just a thought.

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

I do not know anybody with the name besides the one actress, and I never knew how to pronounce the name until I asked. I was pronouncing it wrong, by pronouncing it phonetically. Which is what most people do. I think for that reason it will get butchered. I'm pretty well versed in names, so it's rare when I don't know one. The only other to screw me up was Sioban. How the heck can that be pronounced Shavonne?

Don't get me wrong, I still love the name! But I had to pick between two. :)

[sweetserenity71.livejournal.com]

I completely understand and I'm glad you found the one that works for you and that you love! :)

[amaranti.livejournal.com]

Elsa. 'Isla' is Spanish for 'island'. I am aware that the pronunciation is different, but you do run the risk of people getting confused. :) Plus, Elsie is just an adorable nickname! <3

[ladydreamfire.livejournal.com]

Yes, Elsie is another nickname choice! I thought of Elle and Ellie. But Elsie is also cute! Thanks!!

Didn't know about Isla meaning island in Spanish. I think it's meaning was "scottish island" or at least where the name came from.

[amaranti.livejournal.com]

True story. :P I love Elsie - it flows so nicely.
You're welcome :)

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

Personally, I much prefer Isla. But Elsa is nice, and easier for most people to say.