Origin: Scottish
Meaning: “island”
place name (Islay); also the name of 2 Scottish Rivers
Best Nicknames:
Isa, Issa, Issie, Issy
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Ila, Islay
Isla TV and Movie Quotes:
“I’d like to be a proper father to Isla.”
DCI Banks: Piece of My Heart, Part 2 (2014)
“Isla mentioned that before.”
Barbie: Princess Charm School (2011)
Famous people named Isla or its variations



1. Isla Lang Fisher (b. 1976), Scottish-Australian actress
2. Isla Blair (b. 1944) Anglo-Indian actress
3. Isla Adamson, New Zealand actress, singer
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Isla Middle Names
Isla Ava
Isla Colleen
Isla Emilie
Isla Holly
Isla Sophie
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thank you so much! ive been searching for a nickname for isla that’s more non binary for ages! i love how islay sounds like a more gender neutral name, taking it on board!
and to return the favour :
isle
illy
ily (pronounced i lee)
Pls tell me a nickname for Ireland
maybe I, Ire, Irie, rel, Rellie (and maybe from that you could go to ellie). Some of them are a bit of a stretch but I think they could work. nicknames form on their own so dont feel you have to have one
Ida, Izzy, Is, Liz