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Willow name meaning
Last Name
819
in the U.S.
in 2010
819
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Willow mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Willow
User Submitted Origins
English
61%
Celtic
19%
Australian
6%
American
6%
Irish
3%
Mexican
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Singapore says the name Willow is of Irish origin and means "Taken from the name of the tree which is derived from the Middle English wilwe (willow). Willow trees are noted for their flexibility and graceful appearance, hence the adjective willowy, which means 'gracefully slender and lithe,' qualities seen as desirable feminine attributes".
- According to a user from Oregon, U.S., the name Willow is of English origin and means "The name Willow is of English origin and means 'willow tree' and 'freedom.' It was derived from the Old English word welig, meaning 'willow.' Willow trees are associated with grace and elegance, giving meaning to the word 'willowy.'".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Willow means "A tree, often described as 'weeping' for it's sagging branches".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Willow means "A tree or shrub of temperate climates that typically has narrow leaves, bears catkins, and grows near water. Its pliant branches yield osiers for basketry, and its wood has various uses".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Willow is of English origin and means "<< Willow >> is a type of tree".
- A user from Australia says the name Willow means "Type of tree".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Willow is of Celtic origin and means "Like the willow tree , will bend but will never be broken".
- 2 submissions from Australia and the United States agree the name Willow means "Tree" and is of American origin.
- A user from Australia says the name Willow is of Australian origin and means "the willow tree".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Willow means "A very speacil tree".
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States, the name Willow means "Gifted".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Wil"low
Senses
- [Bot] Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. “A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight.” Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow."And I must wear the willow garland For him that's dead or false to me." [Campbell.]
- [Textile Manuf] A machine in which cotton or wool is opened and cleansed by the action of long spikes projecting from a drum which revolves within a box studded with similar spikes; -- probably so called from having been originally a cylindrical cage made of willow rods, though some derive the term from winnow, as denoting the winnowing, or cleansing, action of the machine. Called also willy twilly twilly devil, and devil.
Etymology: OE. wilowe wilwe, AS. wilig welig; akin to OD. wilge, D. wilg, LG. wilge. Cf. Willy
verb Wil"low
To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See Willow (n.), 2.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
- Any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
Wiktionary
From willow
- A female given name from English of modern usage.
- A census-designated place in Alaska
- A town in Oklahoma
- A town in Wisconsin
Notable Persons Named Willow
Notable Persons Named Willow
Willow Smith
Her most notable accomplishments were from 2007 to 2007. Willow was given the name Willow Camille Reign Smith by her parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith on October 31st, 2000 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Willow Shields
Willow Shields is an actress. Willow was born on June 1st, 2000 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Willow Bay
Willow Bay is a television presenter. Willow was given the name Kristine Carlin Bay on December 28th, 1963 in New York, New York, United States.
Willow Geer
Willow Geer is an actor, voice acting, actress, stage actress, and voice actor. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2003 to 2003. Willow was given the name Willow Geer-Alsop on March 2nd, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Willow Johnson
Willow Johnson is a voice actor. Willow was born on April 3rd, 1977 in Vancouver.
Willow Dawson
Willow was born in 1975.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Willow
Notable Persons With the Last Name Willow
Gabriel Willow
Gabriel Willow is a in the fields of environmentalism, natural history, and ornithology. Gabriel was born in 1978 in Short Mountain, Tennessee.
Willow
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Willow | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 75.58% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 3.79% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 15.38% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.98% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.30% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Willow
People with the last name Willow are most frequently White or American Indian and Alaska Native
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Willow
| #29 | Popular Girl Names in 2021 |
| #6 | Names Inspired by Musicians |
| #46 | Modern Girl Names |