Names That Mean Isle
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Vaila
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"foreign Isle"Description:
This unique Scottish name for girls is taken from the name of a small, inhabited Shetland island off the coast of Scotland, and fits into the tradition of Scottish parents choosing Scottish place names for their babies. From Fife to Oban, Lomond to Iona, Vaila is a rare choice outside of its native country, but in the Top 300 there. 2024 saw it given to 13 baby girls in Scotland.
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