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Combination of Isla and Mae
"island + drop in the sea; island + beloved"
This cutesy but breezy spin on Isla has ranked in the Top 500 in England and Wales, and we think it has legs on the other side of the Atlantic too.
Hebrew
"date palm island"
In the Old Testament, Itamar (or Ithamar) was the youngest son of Aaron.
Variation of Erin, Irish
"from the island to the west"
Spelling variation of Erin invented for a character on the science fiction TV show Farscape .
Variation of Kelsey, English surname
"Cenel's island"
Some have suggested that Kelce will be a big baby name in the coming year thanks to Taylor Swift's notable romance with NFL player Travis Kelce, and while it hasn't exactly leapt up the charts, it…
English
"descendant of Hilary"
Ellery is a rhythmic three-syllable boy's name that is familiar and yet rarely used--and just waiting to be discovered. It's long been identified with Ellery Queen--which was both the pen name of two…
Irish
"from the island"
An appealing Irish placename with a unisex feel, Ennis would be a fresh alternative to Dennis and Ellis. It's little-used for boys and even rarer for girls, but since Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons…
"desired; or water, island"
Renowned English author Evelyn Waugh pronounced his name "EEV-lin" (fun fact: his first wife, also named Evelyn, was referred to as "She-velyn"). But "EV-uh-lin" also works, and is probably the most…
Place name, word name; "Island in Italy; Capital of the Maldives; Maleo bird"
"Island in Italy; Capital of the Maldives; Maleo bird"
The name of a large bird native to Indonesia, a commune in the Lombardy region of Italy - whose name might mean "mallet" - or an alternative name for Malé, the capital of the Maldives, which means…
Scottish place name
"ridged island"
Arran Island (not to be confused with the Aran Islands in Ireland) is a large island in Scotland's Firth (or bay) of Clyde. An attractive name, long popular in Scotland, but may be confused with the…
Scottish and English from French
"someone who lives on an island"
Though it's used far more often for boys, Lyle has a lot in common with today's trending girl names that share the double L sound: Lila, Layla, and Lola. With its cool island related meaning, derived…
French
"island name"
Actress Seychelle Gabriel is named after the Seychelles, an archipelagic island nation in the Indian Ocean. The islands were named after Jean Moreau de Séchelles, Louis XV's Minister of Finance.
"royal victory; champion's island"
Blending the sounds of Kasey, Kingsley, and Kenzo, Kempsey has that trendy K initial, that last name style, and a unisex feel. Deriving from Old English, it could combine the elements cyne and sige ,…
Norwegian
"fortunate victor, island of victory"
A more contemporary form of the Old Norse name Eyvindr. In Norway, this is a traditional and old-fashioned choice, having been in the Top 100 baby boy names every year from 1945 to 1999. From a…
Scottish
"water spirit island; brownie's island"
The name of a tidal island off of Loch Creran in Scotland, Eriska means "water spirit or brownie island", the name borrowed from the Scottish Gaelic Ùruisg . The island is now privately owned and not…
Old English, place name
"swan stream, swan river, swan island"
This Old English name feels as if it could have stepped out of a fantasy novel, but it may be just similar enough to Everett and Elliot that it could work in the real world. Derived from the elements…
Place-name, Latin, Greek
"island"
The island home of Odysseus, the name of a real-life Greek island, and the New York city site of Cornell University, Ithaca feels like a scholarly and distinctive choice. Pronounced as ith-uh-kuh, it…
English diminutive of Delia, Greek, or Dilys, Welsh
"born on the island of Delos; genuine, steadfast, true; "
Somewhat light and silly on its own.
Dainish, Norwegian, Swedish
"island conqueror, lucky conqueror"
Eyvind is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, derived from elements meaning 'island' and 'winner' or 'conqueror.' This ancient Scandinavian name dates back to Viking times and appears in Norse…
English, Scottish
"Island Rose"
Bright Isla meets elegant Rose in this popular hyphenated name. Recently appearing in the England and Wales Top 500, it could be poetically interpreted as meaning "island rose", "rose of the island",…
Legendary place name, from Portuguese
"fore-island, island of the other, opposite island"
A unique place name originating from a Spanish local legend, that later became a phantom island portrayed on real maps in the 15th century. Antillia has an elegant sound — reminiscent of the…