Willa
Pronunciation: [ w-IHL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,638
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Willa
Willa is a boy name .
Is Willa a boy or girl name? Willa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,638 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #423. Willa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Willa is currently ranked #17,638 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Willa include Wil, Wiy, Wiie, and Wilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Willa include William, Will, Willie, Williams, Willem . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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