I love the name [name_f]Isla[/name_f] but brother’s name is [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think people will think its an odd combo because of [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] [name_u]Island[/name_u]. What do are your thoughts? open to spelling [name_f]Eila[/name_f]
I think this one is very geographically dependent - do you live in NY? [name_u]Or[/name_u] even the USA? I’ve never heard of [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] [name_u]Island[/name_u], (I had to Google it) but that being said I live in [name_u]New[/name_u] Zealand!
Ellis and [name_f]Isla[/name_f] go wonderfully together stylistically, and I wouldn’t bat an eye at the two together, but perhaps a [name_u]New[/name_u] Yorker might feel differently?
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I didn’t see it until you mentioned it, and now I definitely think of it. Additionally, I think the names are slightly close- not terribly so, but enough to stumble if you say them quickly. The names are fine together, but they’re not my favorite.
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When I read the title, I didn’t think anything of the connections between the names. It was only when I read your post did it occur to me. I don’t think it’s a bad connection, but if it’s going to bother you, then I wouldn’t do it. I do think the spelling [name_f]Eila[/name_f] is a bit too much like [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] for my liking. [name_f]May[/name_f] I offer up [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] with the same pronunciation?
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I didn’t think of it but now that you mention it I would definitely notice. I agree about [name_f]Ayla[/name_f]!
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I honestly thought you just meant visually, [name_f]Isla[/name_f] looked like [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]. 
I guess it really depends on how you would introduce them. “These are my kids, [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f]!” of course reminds me of [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] [name_u]Island[/name_u], since the sound is so similar. But it’s quite easy to reverse them and say “These are my kids, [name_f]Isla[/name_f] and [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]!” and I wouldn’t even think twice about it?
If the visual similarity to [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] [name_u]Island[/name_u], you could swap it with [name_f]Ayla[/name_f], which I’ve heard can be said just like [name_f]Isla[/name_f] (I say AY-lah, but I’ve heard EYE-lah, too), and [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] and [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] are nice too.
Another option might be to use [name_f]Isla[/name_f] as her nn? Something with the ISLE sound could easily work. Like [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] nn [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Viola[/name_f] nn [name_f]Isla[/name_f], etc? I think that would help differentiate, because you could always introduce them as [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] and [name_f]Viola[/name_f] or whatever, and wouldn’t have to deal with the “[name_u]Ellis[/name_u] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f]” issue in formal situations (which seems like it’d really be the only time it would seem problematic?).
Good luck!
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I agree I hadn’t noticed but now I see it. [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] is a great alternative, but [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] and [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] are a little close in sound.
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I didn’t see it immediately when I saw the title (probably because of the order of the names)–but now I can’t unsee it. And I think I would’ve seen it pretty quickly if the names had been in the other order, although of course it’s hard to say. I do think your location matters a fair amount, but if you’re in the U.S., it would be something to at least take into consideration.
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In the US, I think it would be very noticeable, speaking as an American (and one who doesn’t live near NY). But I can’t speak for Europe, etc. However, I think the names are a bit too similar-sounding for siblings regardless of the place association. That could just be me, though. 
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Do you have other name suggestions?
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I agree with this. I didn’t see it at first but now… can see. It’s probably fine although I wouldn’t do it personally.
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I don’t think it’s an issue, and [name_f]Isla[/name_f] is lovely! Maybe [name_f]Orla[/name_f] as an alternative, if you’re not sure?
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I didn’t think of [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] [name_u]Island[/name_u], but even just reading the title I think they just sound too similar? So many of the letters/sounds are the same and with only two syllables they just kind of blend into each other.
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I’m from [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_m]York[/name_m] and didn’t pick up on it from the title, but because the order of your kids seems to be already existing son [name_u]Ellis[/name_u], I do think having sister [name_f]Isla[/name_f] right after wouldn’t work.
If it were [name_f]Isla[/name_f] and [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] I would have been less likely to realize it. And I think if there was a kid or two between them, they work as siblings anyway. I like the alternative suggestion of [name_f]Orla[/name_f]. [name_f]Una[/name_f]/Oona or [name_f]Alya[/name_f] would be nice too
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Hmm… These come to mind:
Ivy
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]/Isabel
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Liza[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
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It sounds really nice together. If it was [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] and [name_f]Ella[/name_f] (or any variation of that) then that would be too close
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I love [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] & [name_f]Isla[/name_f]! ^.^
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Thank you!
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Thank you! I didn’t really ever worry about them sounding too similar. The difference of starting with a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound sets them apart in my opinion.
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