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Willow?

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sum04 · 27/01/2012 20:38

Hi,
Would love to hear opinions on the baby girl's name 'Willow'.

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MandaM11 · 15/02/2012 09:52

I love the name Willow, definitely.

Failsafe · 14/02/2012 17:00

I love the name Willow. it's a bit different without being too "different".

(if that makes sense)

Greenwing · 14/02/2012 15:45

Willow is a fantastic film with a central (male dwarf) character named Willow. <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=willow+film&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=TS84cc7ZVk3syM:&imgrefurl=www.nerdnexus.com/midget-exploitation-i-can-get-behind/&docid=89lZjQqu-BpZ4M&imgurl=www.nerdnexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Willow.jpg&w=1500&h=977&ei=94A6T5PoK4ifOuG8yZ8C&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=985&vpy=190&dur=2551&hovh=181&hovw=278&tx=160&ty=103&sig=112828975415034691285&page=1&tbnh=130&tbnw=162&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here if link works.

So, not a name for a girl for me ... or for anybody outside a fantasy adventure film IMO.

HollyPockett · 14/02/2012 07:06

I love it but DH vetoed. We gave a really pretty surname and he's worried that it would be too 'reedy'. Whatever that means. I'm a Holly so quite liked the tree connection!

MateyMooo · 05/02/2012 11:58

Willow,
Hazel
Heather

all lovely

GoodbyePinotGrigio · 05/02/2012 11:39

Willow is more suitable for animals, particularly ponies !

sashh · 05/02/2012 04:41

I like Willow, I also like Rowan - but certain people will make an assocciation with Wicca, espetially if you use both.

Otherwise - well it is Buffy character but ny the time she is at school no one will care

sammie74 · 04/02/2012 21:32

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cowboylover · 04/02/2012 21:03

I love it!

rrrayray · 03/02/2012 18:18

If one in tum was a girl, this is what I had up my sleeve. It's a boy though!!!!

Beautiful name I think.

pranma · 01/02/2012 21:08

I know 3 beautiful little girls named Willow in different parts of the country-it is a beautiful name imho.

gitinora · 01/02/2012 20:50

Love the name Willow, I couldnt use it as I have a W surname and it would just sound silly.

KikiRC · 01/02/2012 09:21

This was one of my favourites, but we couldn't use it really because it was the no. 1 girl's choice for my DP & his ex (they had a son in the end, but still a bit of a delicate issue.)

Before I decided not to use it on those grounds I put it out there as one of our possible choices, and most people loved it, but for some people their first thought was the fantasy film Willow with Warwick Davis. I don't think it would have put me off, but that might be some people's reaction...

BuntyPenfold · 31/01/2012 23:12

I know a Willow, and I do think that he only has to cry at school once, and someone will say Weeping Willow, and he will never live it down.

DoesBuggerAll · 31/01/2012 22:40

What about other tree names?

Larch anyone?

Spruce.
Pine.
Beech.
Yew.
Plane.
Birch.
Maple.
Oak.
Sycamore.
Juniper.

Rhubarbgarden · 31/01/2012 22:34

Lovely. I was tempted.

Fireandashes · 31/01/2012 22:31

It's a pretty name but I personally wouldn't use it for two reasons:

  1. Most of my friends would assume I'd based it on the Buffy character (I am known as a keen BtVS fan).
  2. I knew a Golden Retriever called Willow. She was a very nice Golden Retriever, but nonetheless, still a dog.
hellymelly · 31/01/2012 21:48

So jelly do I know you? ooh.Quite mysterious and exciting.

TwoIfBySea · 29/01/2012 19:47

I-whip-my-hair-back-and-forth

etc.

It is a lovely name but now people will associate it with Will Smith's singing kiddie I fear.

Cewafwb · 29/01/2012 19:45

Have a cousin who is called it and is wonderfully long and willowie but as mentioned, if your genetics might not lean this way then REALLY MEAN!

LaFilleSurLePont · 29/01/2012 18:29

Love it.

kerala · 29/01/2012 15:08

Too much of a risk. There was a Willow at school who was short and dumpy poor girl was subject to much sniggering. Unless you and both sets of grandparents are tall and very slim I wouldn't.

Jellykat · 28/01/2012 22:16

I know a Willow also 21,tall slender and fair.. A lovely name..

(Have a feeling Hellymelly it may be the same one as you Smile)

madaboutmadmen · 28/01/2012 22:02

sounds a bit lame

tentative123 · 28/01/2012 21:56

Ridiculous!