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Re: Scottish first name meaning "boy of the isle"

by Isla

2/14/2005, 11:54 PM

I'm not sure...

The first Scottish name that comes to mind is my screenname: Isla, the masculine form of which is Islay, a place name (both are pronounced like EYE-lah). But it doesn't mean "boy of the isle," it's just the name of an island in Scotland.

There's also Lyle, an English name meaning "from the island."

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- Fi (guest) +1

2/15/2005, 3:44 PM

i thought you pronounced Islay like the island as in Eye-lay

- Isla

2/16/2005, 4:55 AM

I've always heard it as "EYE-lah" and that both Isla and Islay are prn. this way. But I'm not 100% sure.

- Cirrostratus +1

2/15/2005, 9:55 AM

Hello Isla,

Thanks a lot for your reply. I think you got me on the right path here with Lyle.

Heidi

- Isla

2/16/2005, 4:56 AM

Glad I could help :)

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