Willa?

[chaya5738]

What do you think? It would be a middle name (not first name - I am not that brave) if our baby is a girl. She would be being named after a relative (William).

I have always loved the name and love the fact that we can honour this person. Oh, and I love the book "My Antonia" by Willa Cather!

But is the name too out there? Will she hate us for it? I did a mumsnet search and see that the name crashed and burned on this forum about 2 years ago. But have views changed?

Not sure.

I personally don't like it but if you and your DH do thats all that matters! Plus if it is going to be a middle name it is not going to be used much anyway.

Adore it (and ms catha).

Thanks everyone!

What about Wilona? It's an old English name meaning 'badly wanted'

It's very pretty. I like it. And it isn't made-up!

We have a 'distant relative' wth that name it is short for Willamaara and she is SA. for her it is pronound with a 'v' sound rather than a 'w'

DS is at pre-school with a Willa and she is an all-round gorgeous girl. I don't think it's that out there at all. Particularly as a MN.

I like it! For a first or second name!

I really like it.

I like it too :)

So pleased many of you like it!

Love it. And it is in a gorgeous childrens book 'Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep' I think?

I quite like it.

So pleased there have been some positive responses. Thanks everyone.

getdownnesbitt - thanks for the tip about the book! Might get DD1 to get if for her if we have a girl :)

I don't like it but you do and it's a middle name, so go for it.

I like it, I know 2, both short for Whilimena

I like it. I know a little Willa who is incredibly sweet.