Islay: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Scottish Gaelic place name, likely pre-Gaelic/non-Indo-European origin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
EYE-luh

Islay is a Scottish Gaelic place name, likely pre-Gaelic/non-Indo-European origin girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Preppy Baby Girl Names You’ll Love.

Meaning & Origin of Islay

Origin: Scottish Gaelic place name, likely pre-Gaelic/non-Indo-European origin.

A common claim: Islay means island Actually: Islay doesn't mean 'island' — the resemblance is coincidental spelling; the 's' is unetymological, and the island's true name origin is unknown.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Islay

EYE-luh

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