Is it pretty enough to not matter that it's popular? (Hopeful!)

[nikkisbump]

I'm pregnant. I love Isla, middle name Rose.

I knoooow, Isla is getting so popular. Is it pretty enough to be ok that it's popular?

Can you suggest any similar pretty names to go with Rose?

[missmapp]

If you love it, that is all that matters. It is a pretty name and goes well with Rose

[GhoulsAreLoud]

I really like it.

If you want something similar but less popular do you like Iona?

[paulaplumpbottom]

I have a niece whos name is Annie Rose which I love. There are loads of names that go with Rose:#

Madison
Georgia
Emily
Ava
India
Isabella
Olivia
Darby
Charlie

[eastendmummy]

It's my very good friends dd's name and I love it. It sounds lovely with Rose as a middle name too. Go for it if you love it so much.

[CinderellaRach]

Isla Rose is lovely.Sounds unique x

[needanamefast]

how about rosa??

[RedLentil]

It will mortally offend my 30yr-old sister who was the only Isla anyone knew for about 26 years.

It is a lovely name. My sister is Isla Kathleen ...

Annie Rose is lovely and the name of the little sister in the wonderful Shirley Hughes books about Alfie.

[CuppaTeaJanice]

Isla's not popular round here, in fact I don't think I've ever met one.

Rose, however, is ridiculously overused. Every little girl seems to be called Rose/Rosa/Rosie/Rosemary. And those that aren't are either Ruby or Evie!

[PfftTheMagicDragon]

I think Isla is rising in popularity but it's not one of those names that is ever going to be number 1, IMO. It's a lovely name but I don't think you will have to worry about massive popularity.

I have never met one.

[nikkisbump]

Thank you for your comments and suggestions!

I know Rose is exceedingly popular, but it was someone special to me and OH and we wanted to use the name in her memory.

I love the suggestions you have posted and am trotting off to show OH as we speak! He doesn't 'get' many of my choices. In fact, his response to Esme when I suggested it was "What does that mean?! I don't get it!"

[whelk]

Popular names are popular for a reason sometimes. Its because they are nice. It can look a bit contrived when people go for unusual names just because they are different.

Isla is beautiful and Isla rose is gorgeous.

[OrangeAnge]

I love the name Isla and yes, it is popular. I would have still considered it for our bump but when put with our surname it sounded like a weekend destination rather than a name - think Isle of Mann, or Isle of Wight!

Shame as it a gorgeous name!

[CloudDragon]

sorry I know an Isla Rose so unique it is not,

and 2 other Isla's

but it is a beautiful name

[muminthemiddle]

I don't know any Islas.
x

[snowedinwithJjandtheBean]

lovely name!!!

what about Lola rose?

[nikkisbump]

My OH won't have Lola because he thinks of Lolo Ferrari! Shame as I know of a cute Lola Isabelle.

[pigleychez]

I have an Abigail Rose.

We also considered Lucy Rose and Annabel Rose.

[HerHonesty]

depends on whether or not you will mind her having friends with the same name/several kids with same name in her class. if not then go for it.

[nikkisbump]

I'll end up having a boy after all this

[SmacOnTheLipsUnderTheMistletoe]

lovely name
I also like Ailsa.

[mummyloveslucy]

I don't think it is popular, not where we are anyway. I like it.

[LaRagazzaInglese]

you're right it is pretty enough even if it gets popular, i don't know any Isla's and it goes really well with Rose.

[FimBOW]

I don't mind Isla.

My names for ds if he had been a girl were:-

Ailsa
Elsa
Elena

[lou031205]

I have an Isla (9 months) - lovely name