I am not generally fond of spelling names to be “different” but we absolutely love the name [name]Isla[/name]- but are concerned wtih the baby having to constantly correct people’s pronunciation and spelling.
Would you change the spelling of [name]Isla[/name] to…
[name]Ilah[/name]?
Iyla?
[name]Ila[/name] ?
Any other spellings that you can think of?
What do you think?
Thank you!
NO! Part of the charm of [name]Isla[/name] is it’s attractive, sophisticated look and spelling. [name]Isla[/name] is getting more popular by the day. I think most people will be more familiar with it than you think. By the way, this is coming from the mother of a [name]Phoebe[/name] who was convinced that EVERYONE would mispell her name. They hardly ever do.
I would not change the spelling.
I do have a client at work who is in her eighties and is named [name]Eila[/name] (pronounced same as [name]Isla[/name]). I complimented her name and she said it is now being used by other members of the family for their new babies.
No! I recently found out that one of my coworkers’ daughters was named [name]Isla[/name], but she spells it Iyla. The appeal of the name dropped dramatically once I found out about the spelling change, and I don’t think it makes it that much easier, honestly. [name]Isla[/name] looks perky and fun, but Iyla looks weird to me, honestly.
Nope, not at all. I agree with a pp that it’s becoming more “known” and people will get the pronunciation.
Definitely don’t change the spelling of [name]Isla[/name]… it is gorgeous and charming and half of that charm is in the spelling alone. Since we are used to pronouncing and spelling Island, [name]Isla[/name] shouldn’t me such a stretch, plus [name]Isla[/name] [name]Fisher[/name] makes this name pretty well known. Everything else looks unique and not as nice. I have seen it spelled [name]Ayla[/name] though…
I wouldn’t worry about it. [name]Isla[/name] is getting more widely known as a name, and even if people get it wrong the first time the pronunciation is easy to remember once you’re corrected once. It’s just like island or aisle, there’s a silent s. Also seplling it differently makes it loose it’s charm. [name]Ilah[/name] or Iyla just don’t look as nice as [name]Isla[/name].
Thank you for all of your responses!
I definitely agree…I love love love to write it spelled [name]Isla[/name]. I was recently telling co-workers the name choice and they seemed so confused on how it was spelled, that is why I decided to ask you clever berries 
Decision made…[name]Isla[/name] will remain [name]Isla[/name].
Thanks again