Willow name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: English

Usage: English

Pronunciation: will-oh

Meaning: Will Helmet, Protect, Tree Name, Freedom and Willow Tree

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What does Willow mean?
Variations of Willow
Nicknames for Willow
How popular is Willow?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Willow
Famous People Named Willow
Lists having Willow

What does Willow mean?

Prevailing and Perpetual Willow has its origin in English is used as a unisex name, Willow means "Will Helmet, Protect, Name of a Slender and Graceful Wood Tree, Freedom or Willow" is prevalently used in English.

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How do I pronounce Willow?

Two syllabled Willow is pronounced as will-oh.

Variants of Willow

Willo

Nicknames for Willow

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Names that rhyme with Willow

How popular is the name Willow?

a popular name in United States having over 31640 recievers in 138 years of usage. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 2018, it ranked 62nd when 3881 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Moreover, the name has been to the top 100 baby names 3 times Also, Willow was a popular name in England and Wales. Over 13446 babies have been given the first name in 33 years.

When at its peak in 2018, 1900 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 20th position. However after 33 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 4 times

A common name in Ireland having over 712 recievers in 17 years of usage. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 2019, the moniker grabbed the 43rd spot and 130 baby girls were given the name.

Also, A common name in New South Wales with over 2123 new-borns have been given the name since 2009. Currently peaked at the charts, it ranked 13rd when 299 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Also, A common name in Queensland with over 1965 new-borns have been given the name since 2009. At present the name is rising, in 2019, 293 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 4th position.

Also, A common name in Western Australia with over 241 new-borns have been given the name since 2018. Currently the name is hotter than ever, the moniker grabbed the 9th spot and 124 baby girls were given the name.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 10 baby names 1 times Also, Willow is a common name in Victoria given to over 1632 babies in 10 years.

At present the moniker is on a rise, in 2019, 277 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 12nd position. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 10 times

Willow is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1992 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 806 on girl names chart when 59 babies were named Willow. There are over 489 babies that have been given the name Willow in France.

Willow is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it is still in use. Willow is a rare baby name in Northern Territory still in use today and also in Western Australia.

Over 241 babies in Western Australia have been named Willow. Also, Willow is a familiar name in Canada, Australia, England and China. According to our findings, at least 50000 people have been bestowed Willow around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	2756	46	41	4727
2022	3136	38	37	5025
2021	3222	36	39	5143
2020	5015	18	48	4377
2019	3891	27	45	4590
2018	3887	27	60	3917
2017	6334	13	81	3560
2016	5307	17	96	3118
2015	5738	15	111	2807
2014	5726	15	136	2406

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Numerological aspects of Willow

You are extremely smart. You are often seen as the wise weirdo who doesn't talk much. You learn from your mistakes faster than others. You have a strong sense of order. You inspire people but can't find a way to inspire yourself to make the first step and show the world what you can do. Meet people from diverse cultures, perhaps your soul mate hides in someplace outside ordinary. You like to enjoy all the pleasures life has to give such as alcohol, music, food, sex, and sleeping.

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Famous people named Willow

Willow Smith, American singer, actress and dancer
Willow Johnson, Canadian voice actress who has worked in Vancouver
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Willow Bay, American television journalist, editor, author
Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, small community located
Willow Macky, New Zealand songwriter
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Willow Hayes in Confessions of a Coed 4 as Actress
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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Births Deaths And Marriages Victoria, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/naming-your-child/popular-baby-names-in-victoria
Department of Jutsice, Government of Western Australia, https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/BabyNames/Default.aspx?uid=1144-3594-8619-1127
NT.GOV.AU, https://nt.gov.au/law/bdm/popular-baby-names
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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