Islay
[ˈɪsleɪ]Meaning
English name from the Scottish island of Islay, called Ìle in Scottish Gaelic
Background Story
Islay is an English given name taken from the name of the island of Islay, which lies off the west coast of Scotland. In Scottish Gaelic the island is called Ìle. Isla is a variant form of the name.
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