Willow (given name)
Willow is a given name used in reference to the willow.[1] It has grown in popularity in English speaking countries. It first entered the top 1,000 names given to American newborn girls in 2000 and was ranked in 48th position for American baby girls in 2020.[2] It was among the top 10 most popular names for girls born in Wales in 2020.[3] It was also among the top 10 names for girls born in New Zealand in 2020.[4]
 Weeping Willow by Claude Monet | |
| Gender | female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | English botanical name taken from the name of the tree |
Notable people with the name include:
- Willow Bay (born 1963), American model and journalist
- Willow Geer (born 1981), American actress
- Willow Johnson, Canadian voice actress
- Willow Palin, daughter of American vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin
- Willow Shields (born 2000), American actress
- Willow Smith (born 2000), American singer, actress, and dancer
Other uses of the name include:
- Willow Rosenberg, a fictional character in the fantasy television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
References
- Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Willow". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- "Baby names in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- "Most popular baby names for 2020: Where does your name rank?". Stuff. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
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