Fern or Willow?

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Hi all,

Just wanted opinions on the names Fern and Willow. These are both our favourites :) 💗💗

I really like both. How many syllables is last name as one might flow better?

I love nature so both of these are lovely names to me. I probably prefer Fern of the two

Thanks both! Surname is 2 syllables

Fern reminds me of that ghastly woman who makes tv programmes on Cornwall, then bleats on and on that she sat on a bench somewhere in 1964 with her now dead dog and it was 'lovely' and 'special'...

Fern britton!

Willow? Wasn't that a film from the 80s? Or an adult sex worker on a Louis theroux documentary from nevada?

I mean, they're better than Cruella, maxine and myra, but perhaps think of others???

Both are lovely. I liked Willow or Wren for a girl but had a boy. I like Fern (or Fearne).

Thank you for the laughs @Diamond7272 😂😂 Think I’ve hit a nerve

Sorry, but fern britton's programmes are shear torture on Cornwall...

"here's a photo of me as a baby at St Michael's mount in 1907..."

God,who cares?????

Please not fern. Isn't fearne that woman who sell washing detergent pods on tele with a big toothy grim and a fluffy cashmere jumper, the ourrfect mummy... Arial pods, that one!!!

Come on, 'willow' is a bit Spearmint Rhino, you've got to admit...

Stringfellows?

I love nature names and have a Willow! I also really like Fern. Both gentle soft names but not too out there. Other names I liked but didn't choose, but you might if we have the same taste: Nina, River, Iona.

Thank you. Yes I also really like River I’m just not sure I would use it. Love that you have a Willow :)

Willow is by far the most popular girls name in my school if that influences your decision. No Ferns.

Willow is an extremely popular name with whippet owners...

Fern is lovely. Willow is nice enough but loads around and I think it will date badly.

Willow is a bit um, chavvy to me…

Sorry - I don’t like either at all.

Willow, hands down.

Fern for sure, there are three Willows in every toddler room these days

I really like both.
Fern is a little less popular and may sound better with a 2 syllable surname so I would pick that if I had to choose

Fern for sure! Love it. Willow was the name of 3 of my friend's dogs when I was growing up and I can't accept it as a human name because of that.

What are your children’s names?

fern

Adolf and hermann

I love nature names, both names are beautiful but out of the two I prefer Fern as it's less popular than Willow.

If you're still considering other names you might like Laurel, Daphne or Selene. Or a mythological name like Selkie

Meadow
Summer
(two names of DDs friends and I can’t remember their names other than “nature” names so try any of these including Willow and Fern …)

Love them both. Particularly Willow. Not Spearmint Rhino at all. I taught an 18 year old last year with the name and thought it was lovely.