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Which name please?

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Prettysparkles · 15/11/2020 21:35

Hello. Just a final vote for Willow or Astrid please? Thank you all for your input 😀

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gracefarrel · 18/11/2020 00:47

*willow I mean 😂

gracefarrel · 18/11/2020 00:46

Willie xxx

rainbowstardrops · 17/11/2020 13:11

Definitely Willow.
I think it's such a lovely name. Astrid sounds harsher and reminds me of arachnid and I'm terrified of spiders 😂

Zolaanna · 17/11/2020 13:01

I like both ♥️
But Astrid is stronger so I'd go with that name

Ilovewillow · 16/11/2020 22:50

Love both but Willow for me. I have a willow, she is earthy, beautiful and most definitely not go with the flow but very kick ass so that's what the name means to me.

Bubbletrouble43 · 16/11/2020 22:43

Willow

Aila1994 · 16/11/2020 22:40

Love Astrid, like Willow but would never use it (honestly know a few cats called Willow and just associate the name with them, but obviously this won’t be the case for most people).

firesong · 16/11/2020 22:31

I like them both actually. Astrid sounds really cool and elegant, and Willow sounds beautiful and natural.

VenusClapTrap · 16/11/2020 22:06

I like both. Close call, but I’ll go with Astrid.

YoniAndGuy · 16/11/2020 17:35

Astrid Willow

JemimaTiggywinkle · 16/11/2020 16:03

Astrid

RomillyTheRabbit · 16/11/2020 12:53

Also gastric

RomillyTheRabbit · 16/11/2020 12:52

Willow for me.

Aside from the unfortunate Astrid / Ass turd ep of The Office US, the sound of Astrid just reminds me of slightly unpleasant / not pretty words. Turgid and Castor (as in oil) for example. I knew one growing up and never loved the name.

All that said^^, I met a little Astrid fairly recently and didn't think anything of it. Wouldn't raise an eyebrow at it, I just don't like it myself.

ApolloandDaphne · 16/11/2020 11:39

Astrid. It is a name for a strong independent woman. Willow seems wishy washy to me.

Flappingflamingo · 16/11/2020 09:40

Astrid

FluffyEggsontoast · 16/11/2020 09:14

Willow

BikeRunSki · 16/11/2020 07:26

Astrid

Starryskiesinthesky · 16/11/2020 07:25

Astrid - sounds classy whereas Willow sounds earthy!

WonderMoon · 16/11/2020 07:22

I like both but Willow has a nice sound and makes me think of nature.

Chilldonaldchill · 16/11/2020 07:16

Willow

cloverbug · 16/11/2020 01:06

Willow! So beautiful yet strong.

whatausername · 16/11/2020 01:05

Astrid

newnewnewbuild · 16/11/2020 00:57

Astrid!

I do like both but I'd choose Astrid Smile

Looks like a pretty even split in answers so far!

Penny21xxx · 16/11/2020 00:55

Willow!

Constance1 · 16/11/2020 00:53

Willow