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Willow for a boy?

86 replies

Almondinha · 26/12/2016 11:20

Hi! We just found out recently that we are having a little boy - our first baby. So if course we have been busy talking about names.
The other day while we were out on a walk, I came up with the name Willow which we both love and were really excited about.
I don't know anyone named Willow and to me it sounded like a perfect boys name and seemed perfectly suitable. However when we got home and looked up the name online, we found out that it is a girls name! We were quite disappointed.
I know that nowadays children can be called anything. However I don't want to give my child a higher likelihood of being bullied etc just because of his name.
Should we think about something else or does Willow work fine for a boy too?
Thank you for your opinions.

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IWantATardis · 26/12/2016 12:02

I've only heard it used for girls.

Isadora2007 · 26/12/2016 11:57

Another vote for it's a girl name... sorry!

Also as much as I love it I always think of "pussy willow" which is a little unfortunate.

Oysterbabe · 26/12/2016 11:54

Yep I agree with everyone else, it's a girl's name and it would be cruel to burden a boy with it.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 26/12/2016 11:31

Girls name

TheMortificadosDragon · 26/12/2016 11:30

The only male Willow I've ever heard of was the eponymous hero of the film. Lovely character but probably not helpful.

Got any other ideas?

Congratulations though! Smile

RortyCrankle · 26/12/2016 11:30

Not for a boy - it's a girl's name.

1horatio · 26/12/2016 11:29

I think it depends on where you live...?

But I really like it. :)

What about Rowan or Salix?

ChocoChou · 26/12/2016 11:29

I only know one Willow and she is lovely.
Sorry OP

Blue2014 · 26/12/2016 11:25

Oh no, girls name - sorry

SillySongsWithLarry · 26/12/2016 11:22

DD is called Willow. It is very much a girls name.

Gollygeewhizztits · 26/12/2016 11:22

I'm not keen on the name but I wouldn't think it strange on a boy. I do have a niece called Willow but think it sounds quite unisex.

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