What Is the Origin of the Name Isela?
Isela, pronounced IHSEHLah, is not regularly used as a name today and does not appear on Top 100 baby names lists. It is a name of potentially ancient origin about which there are a variety of accounts.
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The Scottish Connection
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Several sources state that the name Isela is of Scottish origin. It is a form of the name Isla which relates to the river Isla in Scotland. Alternately, the name Isla is also said to be from "Islay", an island in the Hebrides group off the coast of Scotland.
In Other Cultures
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As it stands, the name Isela appears only one other culture. In Germany it means a pledge or promise.
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Variations of the Name
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There are several variations of the name Isela throughout Europe. Isela may be a derivative of Gisela in French and German cultures, meaning pledge or oath. The names Elizabeth and Isabella are found throughout Europe, particularly in English, Spanish and Italian cultures, and may be related to Isela. These names, and other derivatives such as Isabel and Elisabeth, mean "devoted to God" or "God's oath." All of these names are traditional and have been used for hundreds of years.
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References
- Photo Credit A Scottish Piper image by Ray Carpenter from Fotolia.com
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wow very interesting thanx! I always wondered what my name meant! lol
