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Willow (given name)

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Willow
Woman seated under the willows by Claude Monet
Genderfemale
Language(s)English
Origin
MeaningEnglish botanical name taken from the name of the tree

Willow is a given name used in reference to the willow.[1] It has grown in popularity in English speaking countries along with other names inspired by the natural world. [2] It first entered the top 1,000 names given to American newborn girls in 2000 and was ranked in 37th position for American baby girls in 2022.[3] It was among the top 10 most popular names for girls born in Wales in 2020.[4] It was also among the top 10 names for girls born in New Zealand in 2020.[5]

Notable people with the name include:

Other uses of the name include:

References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Willow". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  2. ^ Gontcharova, Natalie (8 March 2021). "From Atlas To Luna, Here's How The Pandemic Has Changed Baby Names". refinery29.com. Refinery29. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ^ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  4. ^ "Baby names in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  5. ^ "Most popular baby names for 2020: Where does your name rank?". Stuff. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-11-22.