Names That Mean Island

Irish town names are now fair game -- as are most other places with connections to Ireland -- but are much better suited to boys.

Variant of Ellery

A traditional Icelandic name combined of the Old Norse elements ey, meaning "island," and Þor, "thunder." The Anglicized form is Eythor.

Scotland meets India in this respelling of Brodie, influence by Bodhi.

Bernie, with airs.

Among the Top Ten Basque baby girls' names, this is actually the place name of an island and is related to other such names as Isla. An unusual O-ending girls' name.

A fast-rising name in Iceland and the name of a minor goddess in Norse mythology.

If Isla feels too mainstream.

The name of one of the Nereids – daughters of the sea god Nereus – in Greek mythology. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor.

Though they sound exactly alike, this spelling makes it much more elegant than Bernie.

This Caribbean island and popular travel destination is known for its stunning white sand beaches and bright blue waters. The name Aruba is thought to stem from the word Oruba, meaning "well-situated island" in the native Caiquetio language.

Variant of Evelyn