Willanna
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Willanna is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Willanna often also consider Cloteal, Dorrit, Guillermina .
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See all →"variant of Clothilde, renowned warrior"
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"pale green, flowering"
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,436
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"variant of Clothilde, renowned warrior"
#38,498 in US
English literary origin
"little Dorrit (literary nickname)"
#38,574 in US
Old High German origin
"will + helmet (desire to protect)"
#38,609 in US
Gothic/Visigothic origin
"all true, entirely faithful"
#38,545 in US
Greek origin
"pale green, flowering"
#38,366 in US
Aramaic origin
"twin"
#38,468 in US
Old Irish via English origin
"son of the champion"
#38,336 in US
Germanic (Lothar) origin
"famous warrior"
#38,289 in US
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About the Name Willanna
Willanna is a girl name .
Willanna is currently ranked #38,436 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Willanna include Wil, Will, Willy, Willie, Willa, Willay, Willaie, Nna, Nnay, Nnaie, Wiy, and Wiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Willanna include Willow, Willa, Willamina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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