Willa

[ˈwɪlə]

Meaning

feminine form of William

Background Story

Willa is the feminine form of William. It is used in Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Lithuanian, Medieval English, Scottish, Spanish and Swedish, and its roots are Germanic, Old High German, German and Old English. Wiktionary records that the English name derives from Wilhelmina and was recoined in the 19th century in America from the male given names Will and William.

Theme

Protector

Temperament

Cute

Color

Gold, White, Black, Brown

Size

Small

Gender

Girl

Language

German

Name Start With

Letter Count

5 Letters

Variations

Wilhelmina, Willy

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