WILLOW
With Pink announcing the birth of her daughter Willow Sage Hart, will there be a rush of baby Willow’s born in New Zealand?
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Meaning
Taken from the name of the tree which is derived from the Middle English wilwe (willow). Willow trees are noted for their flexibility and graceful appearance, hence the adjective willowy, which means “gracefully slender and lithe,” qualities seen as desirable feminine attributes.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Alternatives
Willa, Willia, Wilhelmina, Willamina, Willo, Wilma, Willona.
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Rankings
Willow entered the New Zealand top 100 for the first time in 2010, making spot #83.
USA #290 for 2010, previous years, 313, 407, 429 & 524. Entered in 1998 at #853.
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Community
Here in a community I post in is a Mother with a Willow – Her son is Jett and her daughter Willow Saige, another person commenting in the thread has chosen Willow for her unborn daughter several months ago.
Another forum I have recently started to visit, a poster asks about Sage for a boy and gets mixed reactions.
Willow is actually on my short list but I think its sure to rise status will deter us 🙂
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Celebrity Willow’s include;
Willow Palin,
Willow Camille Reign Smith,
Willow Katherine White,
Willow Rose Owen,
Willow Lenora Herschenfeld,
And Sage
Sage Florence Galafassi
Sage Gold Marshall
Sage Ann Philips-Roberts (Twin Kellan Clay)
Sage Moonblood Stallone
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Telegraph Willow’s
Willow Mia
Willow May
Willow Martha Phoenix (twin Thisbe Georgina Grace)
Willow Mary
Willow Annie Jessica
Willow Violet
Willow Muriel
Willow Agatha Rose
Willow Irene Laura
Willow Grace
Willow Matilda Ann
Willow Pamela
Willow Pandora Loveday
Willow Verder Georgina
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Links
http://www.huggies.co.nz/forum/topic/2679891-just-had-to-have-a-brag-lol/
http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/54198571.aspx
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article2130988.ece
http://www.babynamewizard.com/namipedia/girl/willow
http://celebritybabies.people.com/2008/11/07/michelle-monagh/
http://www.namecandy.com/celebrity-baby-names/search/baby/willow
http://www.babynames.com/Names/Celebrities/celebrity_babies_2008.php
http://www.namecandy.com/celebrity-baby-names/search/baby/sage
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