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Willow

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lowra · 18/10/2010 14:33

What are your thoughts on Willow for a girl?

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spiderlight · 19/10/2010 21:46

Love it!

summery · 19/10/2010 20:21

Think that Mark from Take That called his daughter Willow too

discobeaver · 19/10/2010 19:37

Lol at Gwyneth Paltrow (I always call her 'the milk carton' because that's what she reminds me of!)

I do like Willow, Will Smith's daugher is called Willow. I know a foal called willow though, and would be worried about the nn Willy.

meadowlarks · 19/10/2010 19:16

I used to like it but it's so trendy now and not particularly timeless. For me it conjures up two things; willow trees = death and withering away, and for some strange reason; Gwyneth Paltrow. Neither are particularly pleasant.

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lowra · 19/10/2010 19:10

Thanks for your opinions everyone and very pleased that the overall response seems to be positive. Think we are pretty much decided on Willow for a girl.

Now a boy's names, much more difficult, can't seem to find anything we like (or agree on). Hopefully going to find out the sex on 25th November, will make it easer if it's a girl Grin

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LionsnTigersnBears · 19/10/2010 19:04

Its a gorgeous name, but has few nicknames

MuGGGhoulWump · 19/10/2010 18:25

Not bad as such, but too descriptive for me.
I think of a tall willowy, pretty blonde, and not all kids turn out that way!

Yellowflowers · 19/10/2010 18:23

I love it but being short and fat have ruled it out, along with Grace for the same reason!

fedupwithdeployment · 19/10/2010 13:55

I like it...but my brother's dog is called Willow. Great for a black lab.

Orangesarenottheonlyfruit · 19/10/2010 13:45

Love it!!!!

NurseSunshine · 19/10/2010 13:43

I love Willow. I knew a couple with two DDs called Tilly and Willow, always used to be called Willy and Tillow!

belgo · 19/10/2010 07:41

I like the name and always regret not calling dd2 this, for the reason that MardyBra suggests.

As it happens she is very slender and tall for her age, and the name would have suited her perfectly.

MrsVincentPrice · 19/10/2010 07:36

Nice, if a bit hippy.
If you know BTVS you'll think of Willow from that (which is good) but if you haven't seen it then it doesn't scream Buffy fan - it's not like naming a child Yoda IYSWIM.

ProfYaffle · 19/10/2010 07:21

My dd1 is Willow, it's a lovely name and gets a very positive response in rl.

TheMittzressOfMystery · 19/10/2010 07:06

I would have loved Willow for my DD but surname is C so it wouldn't have worked Sad.

LaTristesse · 19/10/2010 06:56

Very sweet, there's a lovely one in our playgroup atm...

KnitterNotTwitter · 18/10/2010 23:40

Not sure I'm afraid. We had a cat called Willow and there is also a brand of butter called Willow...

On balance it's a no from me.

RockBat · 18/10/2010 23:38

Wet blanket name.

DandyDan · 18/10/2010 23:29

Willow is a really well-known film (at least in our house!)

But the name is mostly known from Willow from Buffy the VS.

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LetThereBeRock · 18/10/2010 19:30

Love it.

Chillibud · 18/10/2010 19:24

Love it.

mnistooaddictive · 18/10/2010 17:07

Hate it.

summery · 18/10/2010 17:03

Love it, my favourite girls name by far

Greenwing · 18/10/2010 16:58

Sounds very hippy/fantasy film to me.

One of my DS's favourite films was 'Willow' where Willow is the name of the main character. As he is a man and also a person of restricted growth I don't really imagine it as a pretty girls name!
Guess that film is not well known - though still available on Amazon. (Have just ordered it on Amazon for son's 19th birthday nostalgia present!)

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