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What do people think of Willa for a girl?

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honeymoonmum · 11/04/2010 20:59

My Mum HATES it and says it's really American-I love it - another problem is someone I kno win my village just called her new baby girl Willow-Ahhhhhhhh what are the chances?! I also like Willa-Rose or is that too much like a question e.g. Will a rose .......?

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TutTutter · 12/04/2010 13:59

it sounds like a dungaree-wearing redneck kind of name to me

i think i came across it in a stephen king short story

bellissima · 12/04/2010 14:00

I think Wilma and Flintstones.

(Like Fred and Barney though!)

Sariska · 12/04/2010 14:07

As in Willa Jean in the (American) Ramona Quimby children's books? Love the books still and like the name Ramona but not sure about Willa - sorry.

VoilaAnotherGimlet · 12/04/2010 14:10

I really like it - there's a woman at work called Willa and she's very nice, a total individual in a really good, interesting way.

It would be on my list but is to close to ex's name for me to use without feeling even my own eyebrows waggling.

EricNorthmansmistress · 12/04/2010 16:38

Willa sucks sorry!

mathanxiety · 12/04/2010 17:01

Meryl Streep's daughter is Mary Willa.

Rockbird · 12/04/2010 19:08

Jamie Lee Curtis in Fierce Creatures is what I think. Hmm, undecided if I like it or not. It's certainly different.

AllieW · 12/04/2010 19:35

Not at all keen, sorry.

ellesapelle · 13/04/2010 12:56

I love it, but then 'My Antonia' by Willa Cather is one of my favourite books.

I think Willa Rose is too question-like and probably setting up for teasing.

belgo · 13/04/2010 13:42

I like Willa and Willow.

5DollarShake · 13/04/2010 14:12

If you love it, go for it - but to me, Willa sounds like someone starting to say something and then getting bored half way through and giving up.

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honeymoonmum · 13/04/2010 15:55

Oh dear that didn't go down well!!!! Unless you are all my mum logged on in different names it seems Willa is very unpopular-

I think it's sooo pretty and if you can call a boy Will and not worry about Willy nickname then can't see why a girl who does not even have one would be called Willy!!!

I did ask!

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belgo · 13/04/2010 18:19

Honeymoonmum I agree with you, it's a simple, pretty and unusual name, and easy to pronounce. Go for it.

mathanxiety · 13/04/2010 18:44

I like it a lot.

destructogirl · 13/04/2010 21:38

I like it
When I was little my favourite cartoon was Thundercats. Had a character called Willa.
Willa the Warrior Maiden.

chaya5738 · 15/04/2010 20:25

I absolutely LOVE it

FrazzleRock · 15/04/2010 20:27

I used to know a really cute little girl called Willa - I love it!

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