Girl

Willa

WIL-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“A diminutive of Willamina, derived from the Germanic 'wil' meaning desire or will. Popular among early American settlers and gained literary prestige through Willa Cather.”

Popularity Over Time

Willa US popularity rank over timeRank 3816 in 1990 to rank 273 in 1932. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#273#2045#38161900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #423 in the United States.

Origin

GermanicOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

WillLila

Style

VintageElegantStrongClassicTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Willa Cather (author)
  • Willa Holland (actress)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

A diminutive of Willamina, derived from the Germanic 'wil' meaning desire or will. Popular among early American settlers and gained literary prestige through Willa Cather.

Willa is currently ranked #423 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Willa include Will, Lila.

Names that pair beautifully with Willa include Hazel, Clara, Rosalind.