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Willa

Girl · Germanic / American
willa · 2 beats
ModernGermanicAnglo-SaxonLiteraryVirtueSweet spot
Meaning
Resolute protector; the great American prairie novelist Willa Cather.
The vibe

Willa is a name with prairie wind and a writer's calm. Modern and softly grounded — observant, quietly strong, with a long view of things.

Quick questions

Is Willa a boy's or a girl's name?
Willa is a girl's name of Germanic / American origin.

How popular is Willa?
Willa sits in the sweet spot — recognised when you say it, but far from everywhere.

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