Willa name meaning
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What does Willa mean?
Originated from Old High German, Arabic and Germanic, Well-Known and Perpetual Willa bestowed upon both boys and girls, Willa means "Will, Desire, Helmet or Protection" is commonly used in Finnish, English, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian..
Willa is English cognate of Wilhelmina.
How do I pronounce Willa?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Willa is wi(l)-la.
Variants of Willa
Wilhelmina, William, Wilhelma, Guillerma, Mimi, Bille, Williams, Williamjames, Wilhelm, Villemo, Mima, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Emilia, Marie
Names that rhyme with WillaHow popular is the name Willa?
a popular name in United States having over 27168 recievers in 143 years of usage. Currently at its peak, it ranked 272nd when 806 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
Moreover, the given name has been to the top 500 baby names an astonishing 71 times Willa is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1997 and was able to reach the top 900 names.
Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 806 on girl names chart when 47 babies were named Willa. Over 310 babies in England and Wales have been named Willa.
Willa is an uncommon baby name in France where it is still in use. Willa is a rare baby name in Ireland however it is still in use. Also, Willa is a familiar name in Poland, Indonesia, Canada, Philippines, South Africa, Brazil, China and Tanzania.
According to our research, at least 20000 people have been bestowed Willa around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 383 | 806 | ||
| 2017 | 453 | 691 | ||
| 2016 | 463 | 682 | ||
| 2015 | 480 | 672 | ||
| 2014 | 549 | 562 | ||
Facts
Willa in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 25 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Willa
People don't take you seriously because of your inconsistency. You don't have to step over people to get to the top. You want to achieve great things in life but without much effort. You lack motivation and courage to take an action. So what if you fail? You like people too but prefer your solitude. You try to teach others to follow your example and work hard on their dreams but they ignore you, thinking you are losing time.
Looking for names similar to Willa? Please go through the following names
- Bryanna - The widespread girl name Bryanna means "Hill". Its origin is in English and Celtic is largely used in English. In 2007, widespread name Bryanna managed to bag 449th position on the list of baby girl names in United States
- Pearlie - Durable and Widely Accepted Pearlie is used specifically in English is a gender insensitive name, Pearlie means "Pearl or Diminutive of Pearl" is rooted from English
- Nola - Darling and Ever lasting unisex name Nola means "White Shoulder or The Word Nuall with the Meaning Famous Champion Chariot-Fighter" has its origin in Celtic, Latin and African-Mende is mainly used in English and Irish
- Alissa - The commonly accepted unisex name Alissa means "Noble or Fighting or Of a Noble Kind" and is used majorly in English and Danish is of Old High German, Hebrew and Germanic origin
- Ariah - Well-Liked Ariah has its origin in Latin, Ariah means "Aria or Ariel" used for both boys and girls is used chiefly in English
Middle names for Willa
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Famous people named Willa
- Willa Kenoyer, Socialist Party USA candidate for President of the United States
- Willa Baum, oral historian whose pioneering work
- Willa Cather, American writer
- Willa Ford, American singer, songwriter, dancer, model
- Willa Holland, American actress, voice actress and model
- Willa Shalit, American social entrepreneur
- Willa of Tuscany, known as 'Willa of Tuscany'
- Willa McCord Blake Eslick, U.S. Representative from Tennessee
- Willa L. Fulmer, United States Representative from South Carolina
- Willa Miel Pogue in Captain Jerk as Actress
- Willadeene Parton in Episode dated 27 August 1996 as
- Willa Pearl Curtis in Second Chorus as Actress
- Willa O'Neill in Scarfies as Actress
- Willa Fitzgerald is an American actress born on January 17, 1991 in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Composer Willa Bassen, tvMovie Clarissa
Lists having Willa
- Boys names beginning with W
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- Girl names that ends with -illa
- Boy names that starts with Wil
- Baby Names that mean Desire
- Baby Names that mean Helmet
- Baby Names that mean Protection