Isla-May
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Isla-May: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2022.
Isla-May is a modern double-barrelled name blending two distinct origins. Isla takes its name from the Scottish island, which itself derives from the Old Norse word for ‘island’, or possibly from the Gaelic *ìle* meaning ‘smooth, fertile’. May comes from the month, named after the Roman goddess Maia, or from the English name Mary. The most famous bearer of the Isla element is the actress Isla Fisher, though the combination Isla-May is a uniquely 21st-century Scottish favourite. The island of Islay (pronounced eye-luh), after which Isla is named, is famous for its whisky distilleries. This tandem name feels cheerful and modern, pairing the serene geography of Isla with the springtime freshness of May.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20226 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #4706 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y