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Middle name for Willow?

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MacMac123 · 26/09/2012 19:34

This is our name for DD1 due in a month. Just stuck on middle names, any thoughts?
The names I like are quite botanical/nature inspired, ie Wren, Lark, Skye but what with Willow being a tree think its a bit much

Options so far are

Willow Belle
Willow Rose (too botanical?!)
Willow Pearl

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Mollydoggerson · 27/09/2012 17:40

Willow Rowan

Mollydoggerson · 27/09/2012 17:39

Willow Robin.

Dillydollydaydream · 27/09/2012 17:11

Willow Iris
Willow alexia
Willow faith
Willow Florence
Willow hope

MeerkatMerkin · 27/09/2012 17:02

Willow Ever
Willow Seren
Willow Anna

Solo · 27/09/2012 16:48

Quite funny because I hadn't heard of anyone else calling their Dd Willow and then my Mums long lost cousin turned up and happened to have a grand daughter called Willow Jean! and yes, it does blend really well :)

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MacMac123 · 27/09/2012 13:10

Great suggestions ladies, i am liking
Willow Jean (wierd name would never have considered it but actually quite funky)
Willow Olivia
Willow Lavinia
Willow June
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MaggotMummy · 27/09/2012 06:20

Grace just sprung to mind when I saw your post

mathanxiety · 27/09/2012 06:12

Willow Eirene
Willow Aphra
Willow Vivienne
Willow Noelle
Willow Blythe
Willow Valentina
Willow Athena
Willow Serena
Willow Seraphina
Willow Celestina
Willow Estelle
Willow Ava
Willow Avery
Willow Aven

happybubblebrain · 27/09/2012 00:26

I like the name Willow followed by a colour:

Willow Blue
Willow Silver

or something magical:

Willow Moon
Willow Star

or something very posh:

Willow Francesca
Willow Olivia

Tryingtothinkofnewsnazzyname · 27/09/2012 00:19

I'm sure it does Solo! but you said yourself that her middle name is Grace, which gives you an L break in the middle Wink

Solo · 27/09/2012 00:15

See, my Willow has a grand total of 5 L's in her full name! and it sounds fine.

Tryingtothinkofnewsnazzyname · 27/09/2012 00:14

A couple more

Willow Susan or Susannah
Willow Katherine / Catherine

Tryingtothinkofnewsnazzyname · 27/09/2012 00:13

I love Elizabeth, but don't think it or L names go well after Willow. E names in general, or A names, might just run into Willow if you're saying the whole thing. G or J would be a good following sound, or another consonant perhaps?

Jean / Jane / Genevieve
Tess / Teresa
Maria / Miranda ?

I think anything that sounds like you're pursing a botanic 'theme' (May, Rose) runs the risk of making Willow itself sound gimmicky, which would be a pity as it's a lovely name.

Solo · 27/09/2012 00:13

I have a Willow and one of her middle names is Grace. I chose Grace as a second middle name because my Dad said Willow Grace sounded like Willow Grange which it does...
I rather like Willow Rose or Willow Eve...but I know of a Willow Jean and I think that is fab too!

monsterchild · 27/09/2012 00:06

Misty?

IHeartKingThistle · 27/09/2012 00:02

Willow Sage is Pink's baby!

I like Willow Elizabeth. I think it could take quite a long middle name.

whatagreatname · 26/09/2012 23:58

I have a dd called Willow Rose (Rose is a family name and didn't really give a thought it was too botanical)

I have only ever had lovely comments about dd's name and she is the only Willow in her large primary school which is a good thing imo

winkle2 · 26/09/2012 23:53

Please no more may or rose for middle names!

baskingseals · 26/09/2012 22:28

lovely name.

what about Willow Joy

Willow Saffron

Willow Lilac

uptherear · 26/09/2012 22:28

or rolls of the tongue...

uptherear · 26/09/2012 22:28

Willow Fern
Willow Ivy
Willow Eve
Willow Berry (bit much? but it rills nicely off the tongue!)
Willow Anne
Willow Belle

Think i like Willow Eve best. I also have nature type names for my dds. Willow was on my list too! And I used Belle as a middle name! But with Willow I like Eve.

thegreylady · 26/09/2012 22:10

Willow Mary sounds nice I think.

thegreylady · 26/09/2012 22:09

Willow Wren was a fleet of narrow boats in the hey day of the canals.

cheesesarnie · 26/09/2012 22:04

I have a cat called willow! ds2 was going to be ruby willow if he was a she.

willow esme
willow elinor
willow lola
willow amy

Autumnalis · 26/09/2012 22:02

I'd go for something more traditional for middle name.

No more Mae/May!