feminine Isla

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Origin:
scottish (gaelic)
Name Root:
*ili > ISLAY (sálos > SĂLUM > *ISULA)
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Scottish place name “Islay,” from Old Celtic “*ili,” meaning “swelling island,” but probably pre-Celtic or Old Norse. Islay is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Islay is the fifth-largest Scottish island and the seventh-largest island surrounding Great Britain, with a total area of almost 620 square kilometers (239 sq mi).

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #36


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #6909

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Numerological Values: #5

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Chakra Number: #5
Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

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Color meaning: Blue

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Notable People and Personalities

Isla Blair (born 1944), British Actress
Isla Cameron (1930–1980), Scottish Actress And Singer
Isla Fisher (born 1976), Australian Actress
Isla Phillips (born 2012), Great-granddaughter Of Queen Elizabeth Ii
Isla Short (born 1996), Scottish Racing Cyclist
Isla St Clair (born 1952), Scottish Actress And Singer
Isla Traquair (born 1980), Scottish Broadcast Journalist