Isa...poll

[ilovenames89]

what do you think

[ashthedreamer]

I didn't vote, because I honestly don't like any of them, sorry!

Isadora: it looks pretty, but as a Christian, the meaning of Isadora, "gift of Isis," feels inherently wrong to me. My daughter wouldn't be a gift from Isis, she would be a gift from God, and I feel very strongly about that. It's a lovely name, just not for me at all. If I had to vote, though, this would probably get my vote just because it looks and sounds pretty.

Isabetta: I like this more, especially since I don't have the religious issues with it, but it feels quite heavy and cumbersome to me. I do love the nn of Etta, though, and I love the meaning, "my God is a vow".

Isabeau: I prefer Isabelle immensely. Isabeau is way too nouveau for me, and after taking two years of French, I don't understand how a girls' name could end in "beau" and still be feminine. In French, "beau" equals masculine, and "belle" equals feminine. I can't get past the fact that linguistically speaking, this seems like it should be the masculine form of Isabelle.

Issa: I've come across the EE-sah sound many times, but it's always spelled Isa, not Issa. I would be more inclined to say Issa as ISS-ah because it shares the same ending as Marissa, Clarissa, etc., and doesn't follow the Spanish/Latin rules that Isa does. Besides, I've always found Isa to be quite nicknamey, personally, I like Isabel(la)/Isabelle/Isaline, etc., nn Isa more, personally. I do think Isa is lovely, though, it's a nice alternative to Izzy or Bella.

[demi]

I love the name Isadora! Isabetta and Isabeau look made up to me, and Issa just feels a bit short.

[saraallison]

I may be alone here but I love Isabetta! It reminds me of another name I like, Annabette. I think Betty is coming back before too long, and this is a great way to get it.

[catloverd]

Isabel is my favorite, but it's not up there, Isadora is my second so I voted for that

[hana100]

Hi,
Love this poll, issa is my son's name, its arabic for Jesus, we changed the spelling to Eesa, and it suits him to the ground, its easy to say and suits all enviroments xx

[sylfessev]

I never liked Isadora. The -dora ending is just...hmm. I like Isabetta, it's fresh and lovely, Isabeau isn't bad neither. But none of these, to me, have the same allure as the classic, lady-like Isabel. Issa is also quite choppy and short. Somebody could mistake it for a nickname.

[sugarfoot]

My best friend's name growing up was Issa. She wore it very well. My vote went to Isabeau.

[svea]

I voted for Isabetta. In theory, I think I should like Isadora since I like Isabel/Dorothy etc., but I just don't.

[*peach*]

Not a fan of the "Isa" trend but of those Isadora is my pick.