Willoughby
Pronunciation: [ w-IHL-uhb-ee ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,846
- Total SSA Count
- 10
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Willoughby is also used as a boy name, ranked #38323.
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About the Name Willoughby
Willoughby is a girl name .
Is Willoughby a boy or girl name? Willoughby is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,846 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,323. Willoughby is more commonly used as a girl name.
Willoughby is currently ranked #10,846 in popularity for girl 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 Willow, Willa, Willamina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.