Willa

[name]How[/name] do you honestly feel about the first name [name]Willa[/name]? I am pregnant and conflicted. My maiden name is [name]Williams[/name], so we chose it to honor that. But, she will have a cousin who is [name]William[/name] (not from my side so not honoring my last name. He goes by [name]Willie[/name]/[name]Will[/name]). Is that too close for comfort? I know my in-laws would say yes, but I want an outsider’s opinion. Also, what about the [name]Willa[/name]/Wontcha problem of kids making fun?
Other names I like but not as much as [name]Willa[/name] when I am not conflicted:
[name]Delaney[/name]
[name]Delia[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Madeleine[/name]
[name]Elspeth[/name]
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

[name]Hi[/name]! I really love the name [name]Willa[/name], and think it’s such a wonderful way to honor [name]Williams[/name]. :slight_smile: I think it’s sweet and elegant, and I love its vintage feel. Whether or not a cousin named [name]William[/name] is too close for comfort is an individual thing. [name]Will[/name] [name]Willa[/name] and [name]William[/name] live near one another and see each other often? [name]Will[/name] your relatives be angry with you if you use it?

I’m one who is always considering teasing potential, and I honestly can’t see trouble with [name]Willa[/name], especially considering how common [name]Will[/name]/[name]William[/name] is among boys. I think it’s a fantastic name!

[name]Delia[/name]: I think it’s a very pretty name. :slight_smile: You may also like [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Dahlia[/name], or [name]Delilah[/name].

[name]Genevieve[/name]: I love [name]Genevieve[/name] so much, and think that [name]Evie[/name] is a cute nickname.

[name]Madeleine[/name]: I think it’s a beautiful name, but it’s also very popular (which may not be an issue for you.) You may also like:

[name]Annabelle[/name]
[name]Cecile[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]/[name]Juliette[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name]
[name]Margot[/name]
[name]Marielle[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Vivienne[/name]

[name]Elspeth[/name]: I love [name]Elspeth[/name]!

You may also like:

[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Greer[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]

[name]Delaney[/name]: [name]Delaney[/name] feels very different to me than the other names on your list (trendy/modern).

Names like [name]Delaney[/name]:

[name]Arden[/name]
[name]Auden[/name]
[name]Bellamy[/name]
[name]Connelly[/name]
[name]Darien[/name]
[name]Darcy[/name]
[name]Darby[/name]
[name]Emery[/name]
[name]Ellery[/name]
[name]Flannery[/name]
[name]Hollis[/name]
[name]Harper[/name]
[name]Hadley[/name]
[name]Linden[/name]
[name]Marlo[/name]
[name]Piper[/name]
[name]Quincy[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Reese[/name]
[name]Romilly[/name]
[name]Sutton[/name]
[name]Sheridan[/name]
[name]Tierney[/name]
[name]Willoughby[/name]

From your list of favorites, I really like [name]Willa[/name] [name]Madeleine[/name] or [name]Willa[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]. You may also like [name]Willa[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] or [name]Willa[/name] [name]Jane[/name]. :slight_smile:

Names that remind me of [name]Willa[/name]'s vintage feel (in case you’re still searching):

[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]/[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Cleo[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Mabel[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name] (nn [name]Maisie[/name] or [name]Daisy[/name])
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]

Best wishes to you! :slight_smile:

[name]Willa[/name] could be the second name for example [name]Madeleine[/name] [name]Willa[/name].