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

[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.