Willa

[DitzyDonkey]

I love it's simplicity and I think it goes nicely with ds Eli!

What do you think?

I thought we had settled on Flora or Juno but dh has told me he is not sure about these (though we are not eliminating them yet....silently gives dh the evils )

[DearGirl]

I know a Willa - I think it's lovely. :)

Met a Flora this week - did make me

[meditrina]

Sorry, but it doesn't do it for me.

I think Juno is lovely though.

(Flora is a lovely name but is too much the 'spreads easily' margarine).

[AtiaoftheJulii]

A friend (not in UK) has a Willa and it's grown on me :-) Love Flora and Juno too though.

[burgatroyd]

Remembers Squoosh's post on Willow thread about Willa sounding like a Scotsman saying willy!

I do think willy. But that's because I am a purile oaf.

Also Flora used to be slang for a 'loose' woman in the school playground according to my friend when we discussed this name. But this seems to be a popular name so maybe its not a well known insult.

Juno is fantabulous!

[Bowlersarm]

It's ok.

I love Flora though, from your choices.

[LemonBreeland]

I like Willa, it is a bit different but not woo! I know a little one with a sister called Tabitha.

[SomethingAboutNothing]

I've never heard of it before, and can't say I am a fan to be honest.

I like Flora, Juno is ok but makes me think of the film.

[BreeVDKamp]

Ooh yes it's on my list too

[DramaAlpaca]

Not a fan of Willa, but I like Juno & Flora.

[DitzyDonkey]

So it seems to be a marmite name. But then every name I like tends to be marmite as I like the slightly unusual but not wacky iykwim?

[2468Motorway]

I don't love it. It is a strong name. Willa Cather is a cool person to share a name with.

[Viatrix]

I like Willa, and I prefer it to the similar Willow.

[DitzyDonkey]

viatrix I agree, I think Willa is more elegant and grown up compared to Willow!

[ThingsThatShine]

I think Willa would be mistaken for willow, but it is ok. I prefer flora which is really nice.

[DitzyDonkey]

I was thinking of middle name combinations and think the following are sweet...

Willa Florence
Willa Clementine
Willa Juniper

[skinmysunshine]

Love Willa and Juno. Not keen on Flora.

[deadwitchproject]

I agree, I really like Willa and Juno. Don't like Flora (although Florence is lovely).

[TimeForAnotherNameChange]

I'm late to the party, but dear god Willa is awful. You're surely not serious?! I also loathe marmite if that helps, and refuse to kiss dh when he's eaten it, until he cleans his teeth.

[DitzyDonkey]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Time of course I'm serious....what an odd passive aggressive remark!

Despite the mixed bag of comments I still really like the name, so it is going firmly on the list!

[Rhubarbgarden]

I like it. Love Flora though.

[BakingBunty]

I LOVE it. Was top of our girls list with DC1, but she turned out to be a he!

Now pregnant again, but have since become good friends with a couple who have a Willa. Dammit!

Go for it. I wish I could!

[MollyBdenum]

I like Willa, although that's mostly because of Willa Cather.

[TwllBach]

I bloody LOVE Willa! I suggest it on every single name thread I join in on and no one else seems to like it

I definitely think you should use it

[TimeForAnotherNameChange]

I wasn't being PA, I was aiming for tongue-in-cheek with a soupcon of self deprecating humour wrt the marmite issue. Clearly I missed the mark...

[squoosh]

I think it's really awful.

Sorry.