About the name Willow
Willow rode the botanical wave harder than any other tree name, boosted by the willow's own reputation for bending without ever breaking. It reads gentle at first glance, but there is real toughness baked into the metaphor.
Willow is a girl name of Old English origin, pronounced WILL-oh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 17 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Willow?
Willow sits at approximately #35 in recent US rankings. Roughly 2,090 people per million carry it — about 1 in 478. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.
Famous people named Willow
- Willow SmithAmerican singer and actress
Spellings and variants of Willow
Names similar to Willow
Hazel
HAY-zul
The hazel tree
Harper
HAR-pur
Harp player, minstrel
Kinsley
KINZ-lee
King's meadow
Piper
PY-per
Pipe player
Bailey
BAY-lee
Bailiff, or the outer wall of a castle
Daisy
DAY-zee
Day's eye, the flower
Edith
EE-dith
Prosperous in war
Grover
GROH-ver
Dweller by the grove
Willow — frequently asked questions
What does the name Willow mean?
Willow means "Willow tree". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Willow?
Willow is pronounced WILL-oh, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Willow?
Willow scores 17 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 478 people carry it — about 2,090 per million.
What is the numerology number for Willow?
Willow carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Willow?
The lucky number for Willow is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.
Is Willow a popular name?
Willow currently sits around rank #35 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.