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Isla

Isla is an extremely popular girls name in Scotland, with Scottish and Spanish origins. The meaning of Isla is ‘Islay’, which means 'island', and it is also a Scottish island off of its west coast. Isla is also the name of two rivers in Scotland, and the name means ‘brightness’, ‘radiance’ and ‘as bright as the sun’. The name Isla also means ‘coming from the Islay river’. Known as 'The Queen of the Hebrides', the island of Islay is the fifth-largest island off of Scotland, as well as the eighth largest island in the British Isles. Today, over 3000 people live on the island, and it is known for its landscapes, agriculture and whiskey. Isla Fisher is an Australian actress, known for her vibrant red hair. She has appeared in many films including 'Now You See Me' and 'Confessions of a Shopoholic'. Another famous Isla is Isla Elizabeth Phillips, who is Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

island

Origin

Scottish place-name or Spanish

Numerology

I is for ignite, the fire in you!

S is for sincere, a model of truth.

L is for look, the way you look at life.

A is for able, for you surely are.

Lucky

Isla lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Isla

  • Isla Lang Fisher Australian actress
  • Isla Blair Anglo,Scottish actress
  • Isla Cameron Scottish actress and singer
  • Isla St Clair (born Isabella Margaret Dyce) Scottish actress and singer
  • Isla Fiona Traquair Scottish broadcast journalist
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Isla in Pop Culture

  • Isla Martin character in "Isla and the Happily Ever After" by Stephanie Perkins
  • Isla Black Hitchens character in the Harry Potter series
  • Isla Forsythe character on British soap "Emmerdale"
  • Princess Isla character from "Across a Star Swept Sea" by Diana Peterfreund
  • Isla character in movie "Barbie and the Twelve Dancing Princesses"
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