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Middle name for Willow?

34 replies

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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PamBeesly · 26/09/2012 19:35

Willow Rose just sounds beautiful

jaffacakehips · 26/09/2012 20:21

Willow Blossom - too much?

Willow Rose is lovely.

Kazriina · 26/09/2012 20:22

Willow Jade?

KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 26/09/2012 20:27

Willow Mae/May?

I do like willow rose too.

MacMac123 · 26/09/2012 20:29

Ooh I like Willow Mae as an option. Or May!
Still sort of botanical/natural though.
I also like Blossom but perhaps it is too much!

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scentednappyhag · 26/09/2012 20:30

Willow Whisp? Grin
I think Willow Wren sounds nice, but maybe too many W's when written down?

EarnestDullard · 26/09/2012 21:54

Willow Grace (although I think Grace is quite popular as a middle name atm, if that puts you off)
Willow Violet
Willow Daisy
Willow Sage

BetteDavis01 · 26/09/2012 21:59

Willow Louisa / Louise
Willow Victoria
Willow Elizabeth

Aspiemum2 · 26/09/2012 22:00

Willow Rose is beautiful, love it Grin

Autumnalis · 26/09/2012 22:02

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

No more Mae/May!

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

thegreylady · 26/09/2012 22:09

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

thegreylady · 26/09/2012 22:10

Willow Mary sounds nice I think.

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.

uptherear · 26/09/2012 22:28

or rolls of the tongue...

baskingseals · 26/09/2012 22:28

lovely name.

what about Willow Joy

Willow Saffron

Willow Lilac

winkle2 · 26/09/2012 23:53

Please no more may or rose for middle names!

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

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.

monsterchild · 27/09/2012 00:06

Misty?

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!

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.

Tryingtothinkofnewsnazzyname · 27/09/2012 00:14

A couple more

Willow Susan or Susannah
Willow Katherine / Catherine

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 00:19

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