Willa

[17caterpillars1mouse]

What are your thoughts on Willa? Do you know any?

I don't think your child will thank you for this one.

Lovely.

Willa Cather immediately sprung to mind, amazing writer, wrote beautifully about American pioneers.

Yes to Willa!

I’ve seen this name mentioned a lot in the US but never heard it pronounced out loud.

Is it “Will-uh”?

If so, I’m not very keen but probably because I live up North and the pronunciation would sound awful. In a different accent I could see it might be nice.

I see this conversation happening an awful lot which will be incredibly annoying for her...

DD: My name is Willa

Other person: Willow?

DD: No Willa, with an 'A'

I also agree in some accents it might not sound the way that you want it to either. Sorry OP!

The only Willa I've ever known was officially a Wilhelmina (although it might have been a variant spelling, it was a long time ago). I think it's fab in that context but I'm less of a fan of it as a stand alone name.

I like it. If it didn't sound so ridiculous with our surname it would have been a contender for dd.

I think your child will spend a lifetime correcting people that her name isn’t Willow or Wilma. That aside, Willa just isn’t a very nice name imo.

I think she was a wet nurse/servant girl in Game of Thrones-that’s the only time I’ve ever heard the name before!

Love Willow. Not keen on Willa.

I like it a lot, probably influenced by the amazing Willa Cather too. I prefer it to Willow.

Sorry I’m not a fan either. I know it’s a nice middle class well to do name, but I agree I prefer willow.

I like Willa. Much prettier than Willow.

I think willa cather too.

I much prefer it to willow, however, as willow is so popular at the moment I think a willa would spend her life correcting people.

I think it’s an incomplete name, Willa....

I don't like it.
Looks like you've tried to funk up Willow.

Hmmm, very GOT, I like it!

Makes me think of Willa-Jean in the Ramona series.... I dunno, it's not terrible but people will confuse it with "Willow."

I have neither seen not read GoT, so wouldn't make they connection.
I much prefer it to Willow - so flaccid!

I like it. I’ve seen it a lot in the Telegraph BAs.

My friend has just had a Willa. After the author I think. It's cute but not my cup of tea.

I met a girl called Willa last year. Didn't think she said Willow because I listen properly and I think it's a gorgeous name!!

She'll be called Willy. I think that's pretty obvious.

Are all the Williams and Wills called Willy? Maybe a few but not the majority imo

I have never heard this name before so I think if you don't want a popular name then this would be a good choice. I'm not really a fan of it it seems a bit 'made up' to me but remember what matters is that you love it! x

I know a teenage one.

I have to say it's name I'm not wild about,but I don't think it's difficult to live with.