Re: Isla, Ayla, Eilidh or Ailish? (more)
in reply to a message by Perrine
Isla: would be my choice. Obvious pronunciation, and familiar.
Ayla: could be EYEla, could be AYla, would be both! Avoid.
Eilidh: no. Really, just no. Could be pronounced in a wide variety of ways, and the right way sounds sickly, as if she was ailing.
Ailish: I would prefer Ailís, but I love Alice and would use it without hesitation, so the issue wouldn't arise.
Ayla: could be EYEla, could be AYla, would be both! Avoid.
Eilidh: no. Really, just no. Could be pronounced in a wide variety of ways, and the right way sounds sickly, as if she was ailing.
Ailish: I would prefer Ailís, but I love Alice and would use it without hesitation, so the issue wouldn't arise.