View Message

Another one who would pronounce Ayla as AY-la; I'd use the Isla spelling for the EYE-la pronunciation. I have a baby 3rd cousin (I think? I've only seen her once) named Ayla. I remember at my last job meeting a sweet, polite girl maybe preteen age named Isla (I'm not sure how it was spelled, actually). Both names are pronounced the way I just indicated. I like them both, but if popularity factors concern you at all, Ayla may be getting trendy due to its similarity to Kayla and that family of names.

---

I think the spelling Aila is more confusing in regards to the pronunciation. You're better off sticking with either Ayla (it has the "ay" right in it" or Isla (it's two letters short of "island," so people should be able to figure it out pretty quick). If you're thinking of ever using the name on a daughter, both names also have the advantage of only four letters for a small child to learn. I had to learn to write seven! :)

I much prefer Isla

---

I just think its so much prettier. I've also heard Ayla pronounced Ay-la and I really hate the Ay sound.

I love the name, but prefer the spelling Isla. (I pronounce Ayla like the letter A-la)

I think it's pretty, although I'd probably pronounce it 'AY-la' rather than 'EYE-la'. I prefer the spelling 'Ayla' or 'Aila' to 'Isla'.

I really like Ayla, but really don't care for the Isla or Aila spellings. Ayla just looks more feminine to me for some reason.

I much prefer Isla, and I think it's quite pretty. Ayla makes me want to say AY-la, and Aila looks strange. Isla looks so much nicer.

I love the name. I like Ayla but prefer Isla just cause I'm more used to it and its my daughters name :) Not sure about Aila.. It ruins it slightly.

I love both Ayla and Isla. I think they are adorable. I dislike the Aila spelling.