Willow Name Meaning

Gender: Unisex

Origin: English

Meaning: From The Willow Grove

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1. Meaning of the name "Willow"

Willow's name is the name of a girl of English origin meaning "willow tree". The willow is used as a name after the willow, its name is derived from ancient Welsh English, meaning willow.

Willow trees are associated with grace and elegance, which gave way to the adjective “willowy.” Other names with meanings related to willows include Arava, Willoughby, Dozier, Wellesley, Selby, and Salton.

An ancient tree in literature from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and believed to possess magical powers, Willow is an adorable, charming name as its inspiration, growing in popularity with Willa and Will.

This elegant and charming nature name has been chosen for their daughters by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Michelle Monaghan and Pink. It's been a fast riser in recent years, climbing along with other Will names Willa, William and Will, having taken off here a year after the character of Willow has introduced on Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997.

Willow is even more popular in other English-speaking countries: it's highly popular in Australia and in the UK, Canada, and Scotland.

The name has transcended its one-time hippie aura to move into the realm of reappraised and appreciated nature names. The willow is believed by the Romani to possess the ability to heal the sick and rejuvenate the aged.

Pink was quoted as saying her choice was influenced by a willow tree she grew up near, and that it is the most flexible tree that nothing can break—no wind, no elements, it can bend and withstand anything.

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2. Top 3 Famous Person Named Willow

Willow Smith:

She is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, sister of Jaden Smith. In 2010, she released "Whip My Hair", the single once reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Willow Shields:

She played Primrose Everdeen in The Hunger Games series, Grace in Beyond the Blackboard, Rachel in Into the Rainbow, Lorian in Woodstuck or Bust, and played Serena in the original Netflix series.

Willow Sage Hart:

She was born in Los Angeles, California; Her mother announced birth through Twitter.
In the year of Willow's birth, her mother, Pink, received a Grammy nomination for her Recovery album and a Grammy Award for her cover of John Lennon's "Imagine."

Her baby photographs were published in People Magazine, and her parents donated the proceeds from the photoshoot to such charities as Autism Speaks and the Ronald McDonald House.

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