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Willow?

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justhayley · 02/04/2013 19:39

Hiya, this is hyperthetical at the moment - just starting TTC DC2.
Went to Willows farm today & thought that Willow would make a really pretty girls name.
What are your thoughts?

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RightUpMyRue · 02/04/2013 19:40

Like you, pretty.

dyslexicdespot · 02/04/2013 19:46

I like it, being a Buffy fan. The only thing that would concern me, is that it is a name that only really works in English speaking countries.

CheshireDing · 02/04/2013 20:10

I like Willow. I don't know why but it seems a bit of a daring name to me (but then I really wanted River for a boy!)

I have heard Willow a few times but for older children. It's pretty. Foliage names seem to be very popular, I heard a Daisy yesterday and we have a Poppy.

MummyNoName · 02/04/2013 20:10

Shock That's my girls name!!

Love it! Grin

willyoulistentome · 02/04/2013 20:12

Ooooh actually, yes, really nice.

Shinyshoes1 · 02/04/2013 20:13

Love it . It's a unisex name . I'd use it for a boy too

MrsOakenshield · 02/04/2013 20:13

lovely. I like 'nature' names - River, Summer, Sky, that kind of thing. We would have called DD Summer but for her being born in the depths of winter! And Winter's a crap name.

Frikadellen · 02/04/2013 20:17

Yes I like it

HootShoot · 02/04/2013 20:23

Massive Buffy fan here too, so I love the name! I wanted to name our daughter Willow but my husband was mean and wouldnt let me. The only thing that slightly put me off was Willow Smith emerging and waving her hair and she is VERY annoying!!

jellybeans · 02/04/2013 20:26

I dislike it.

Graceparkhill · 02/04/2013 20:29

I love it. Very lyrical.

Ladyemem · 02/04/2013 20:35

wouldnt say i love it but i like it

TotallyEggFlipped · 02/04/2013 21:47

It always makes me think of Warwick Davis in the film Willow.

TotallyEggFlipped · 02/04/2013 21:47

But I still like it!

LoganMummy · 02/04/2013 21:49

Agree with Totally (but I still love it!)

TheFalconsmistress · 03/04/2013 11:22

15 weeks atm and its my name if we have a girl I love it, stop stealing Grin oh and posting making it popularGrin only joking I love love it but I am a huge Buffy fan and have liked it since I was 16 Smile

Unami · 03/04/2013 11:52

I love the name Willow and would strongly consider using it - but I just had the thought - I'm a pretty plump lady and...what if DD was a bit chunky? Or really tall and broad and strong. Willow just seems like it indicates a 'Willowy' person. And then I got worried about what the names we choose indicate what we expect/want our DDs to look like.

Not that that's a reason to rule it out

TheFalconsmistress · 03/04/2013 12:21

unami I am fat and if DD is fat so be it I think willow is more of an at one with nature name rather than an indicator of body type Smile

SingSongMummy · 03/04/2013 12:36

Very popular in London right now, I know of 3 and a friend had two Willows in the same NCT group!

TwllBach · 03/04/2013 12:41

Really like it, and also like Willa.

Gwennan · 03/04/2013 12:50

Go with Willa - much fresher.

Willow sounds very light and airy and pretty but Willa definitely has the edge for me.

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SelmaSoul · 03/04/2013 15:07

Love it. I know a boy and a girl Willow, and it works on both of them.

chrome100 · 03/04/2013 15:09

I used to have a hamster called Willow. Doesn't work for me.

Unami · 03/04/2013 15:21

@TheFalconMistress

Oh, I agree, it is totally a nature name. And I'm with you on the so be it front - I wasn't saying that I want a skinny DD. Just worried that a name like Willow could make it seem like I wanted/assumed DD would be skinny.

It's my weird hang up and no reason not to use the name.

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