Willoughby
Pronunciation: [ w-IHL-uhb-ee ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,323
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Girl Name
Willoughby is also used as a girl name, ranked #10846.
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About the Name Willoughby
Willoughby is a boy name .
Is Willoughby a boy or girl name? Willoughby is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,323 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #10,846. Willoughby is more commonly used as a girl name.
Willoughby is currently ranked #38,323 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Willoughby include Wil, Wiy, Wilie, and Willie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Willoughby include William, Will, Willie, Williams, Willem . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.