Updated October 2026
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Caiquetio
"well-situated island"
This Caribbean island and popular travel destination is known for its stunning white sand beaches and bright blue waters. The name Aruba is thought to stem from the word Oruba, meaning "well-situated…
Swedish and Norwegian
"careful island; island defender; good luck"
An old-lady name in Scandinavia today, but Eivor may get a fresh start in the US, where it is associated with Assassain's Creed character Eivor Varinsdottir. Interestingly, the video game inspired…
Irish, English, and Scottish
"broad eye or broad island"
The energetic Brody is a name that claims different meanings and origins depending on whether you're looking at its Irish, Scottish, or English history -- and Eastern Europeans claim a version too.…
Greek
"island"
The name of one of the Nereids – daughters of the sea god Nereus – in Greek mythology. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor.
Scotland meets India in this respelling of Brodie, influence by Bodhi.
The name of one of the Nereids – daughters of the sea god Nereus – in Greek mythology. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor. In modern times, works just as well (or perhaps even better) for a son.
Variation of Fanny, English, or Old Norse
"free man; snow island"
English
"small island"
Isla is a contemporary gem, so why not Isle? As an English word name, it takes you straight to the literal definition — a small island — which could have an appealing, aspirational ring to it, for…
Icelandic
"thunder island"
A traditional Icelandic name combined of the Old Norse elements ey , meaning "island," and Þor , "thunder." The Anglicized form is Eythor.
Swedish, Norwegian
Traditionally a feminine name in Scandinavian culture, where these days it's mostly considered a grandmother name. Americans may associate it with Eivor Varinsdottir, a character from Assassain's…
Isle is a super rare nature name that sounds like an appealing unisex form of Isla.
Anglicized variation of Eyþór, Icelandic
The phonetic spelling of Eyþór, without the thorn that would trip up many English-speakers.
Old Norse
"island goddess"
A fast-rising name in Iceland and the name of a minor goddess in Norse mythology.
"thunder"
An anglicised or dutchified spelling of the Icelandic name Eyþóra, brought to fame by the Dutch Olympic gymnast Eythora Elisabet Thorsdottir, whose parents are Icelandic.
If Isla feels too mainstream.
Scottish
"Scottish island name"
Possibly started life as a short form of Rhonwen, but most likely derives from the name of the Hebridean island Rona, which means "rough island".
Eydis is the modern transcription of Eydís, one of the top names in Iceland right now.
Polish variation of Evelina
"desired; water, island"
Greek, place name
"island belonging to Circe; belonging to the bird"
Also spelled as Aeaea or Ææa, this is the name of a mythological Greek island, home to the goddess and sorceress Circe. It appears in Homer's The Odyssey , with Odysseus staying there for a year on…
"blue island, dark island"
A modern Icelandic choice, used very occasionally, Bláey blends the Old Norse elements blár meaning "blue", "dark or black" with ey meaning "island" or "luck, fortune". As such, it comes with…