Isla

Isla Meaning & Origin

About Isla
The surname Isla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "isla," meaning "island" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived on or near an island. The surname Isla is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found in various regions around the world.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Isla is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Isla: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Isla based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Isla is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈilə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isla in Braille

Here's how to represent Isla in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Isla in braille

How to sign the name Isla using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Isla using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Isla in sign language

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