Isla — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Isla is a girls' name of Scottish origin, meaning "island". Pronounced 'EYE-la' — Scotland's Islay island via a gorgeous modern spelling.

Style & feel. With modern and nature on its style card, Isla sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Isla pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Ivy, Mila share its sound-world). If you like Isla, you'll probably also love Ivy, Mila, Ava — same era, same energy, same bone structure.