Williow

A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning willow tree; variant spelling of willow.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Williow by the numbers

Williow was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Williow. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Willianresolute protector; a spelling variant of William16 in the US (2017)
  • Wyllowwillow tree; a form of Willow10 in the US (2017)
  • Willohwillow tree; a modern respelling of Willow6 in the US (2017)
  • Willo8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a tree

Like Williow, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
  • Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
  • Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
  • Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Oakleyoak clearing1,377 in England and Wales (2025)

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