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Original poster

Alternative to Willow?

64 replies

Mrspedro · 30/01/2014 18:33

I really want to name our daughter this but Dh is having none of it ( tho he gets quite faint during the births & agrees to anything on his recovery so if all else fails I'll take advantage of that! ;) )
Can anyone who's a lover of Willow offer any alternatives?

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bishboschone · 31/01/2014 13:05

Ps .. I love meadow !!! But it's a just a bit too whack for me .. Willow is different ( well it was ) without being loola crazy .. I do love it though.

bishboschone · 31/01/2014 13:04

Dilly dolly .. When we named our willow my mum said to me .. Well I hope she doesn't take after you.. ( I'm 5 ft) .. It didn't occur to be , luckily she takes after 6 ft dh !

BlueChampagne · 31/01/2014 11:33

Topaz
Vashti

jazzyjenbo · 31/01/2014 10:00

This is one of my favourite names absolutely love it but couldn't use it for my DD as out surname is a 'W' and i hate first and last names starting with the same letter.
We called our DD Eden instead x

AryaOfHouseSnark · 31/01/2014 08:56

Willa
Serena
Seren
Selene
India
Melody
I love the name willow and would have used it if we had a dd.

Pinkbell123 · 31/01/2014 08:48

A girl at my hairdressers is called Meadow which is in the same vibe as Willow I think.

Dillydollydaydream · 31/01/2014 08:07

I was going to use Willow for my dd. I decided on it as a middle name instead. Good job, she's anything but willowy.

It's a lovely babe, shame your dh isn't keen.

How about

Fern
Ivy
Ophelia
Florence
Iris

bishboschone · 31/01/2014 07:49

My willow is ten and before the majority of celeb ones.. We have been complimented on it so many times .. Although I have had my fair amount of '' I have a cat / horse/dog / tortoise called willow !! Doesn't bother me though I still love it !

baskingseals · 31/01/2014 07:43

Jonquil

Xanthe

sashh · 31/01/2014 07:41

Rowan.

Sorry that's a witchy connection.

Mogz · 31/01/2014 04:01

Salix (pronounced say-licks) its the proper botanical word for Willow.
Or how about Wren, Robyn, Arianna, Summer?

sleepywombat · 31/01/2014 03:45

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GertBySea · 31/01/2014 03:28

Willa
Harlowe
Marlowe
Thea
Freya

Innogen · 31/01/2014 02:30

The Willow I know has a sister called Meadow

Innogen · 31/01/2014 02:29

Tara

noisytoys · 31/01/2014 01:22

I have a Willow and a Saffron. We get no end of compliments on Willows name Smile

Spychic · 31/01/2014 00:26

Yarrow.

But if he doesn't like Willow, he won't like that.

Willow is beautiful.

sleepingbeautiful · 31/01/2014 00:13

Does he have a list of names he does like?
If not, then fair game on rail roading him into Willow at birth.
If he does, then maybe you could post them so people could suggest names like Willow that will be to his taste as well.

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Mrspedro · 30/01/2014 22:19

Ok...... I think I'm pretty stuck on Willow. Iv 18weeks to convince him and the more I say "oh there's Willow kicking again'" the more he (may) get to like it.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I now realise I'm not easily pleased !!

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Starballbunny · 30/01/2014 21:55

But I like Willow and have never met one.

Starballbunny · 30/01/2014 21:53

Bryony
Hazel
Heather

BikeRunSki · 30/01/2014 21:47

Kitty
Brook
Autumn
Summer
Meadow
Daisy
Rowan

SS3J · 30/01/2014 21:42

Willa?

Oubliette0292 · 30/01/2014 20:55

The only Willow I know has a sister called Isla.
Or how about Juniper?

OwlBeThereForYou · 30/01/2014 20:12

Bribe, beg, resort to violence if you must (blame it on the labour) I LOVE the name Willow! This little munchkin is a boy so can't use it this time