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Willoughby

OriginEnglish
Meaning"farm near the willows; willow town"
GenderBoy

About Willoughby

The name Willoughby peaked for boys at #2221 in 1923. Willoughby is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

3 syllables.

As of September 2026, Willoughby ranked #14119 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #2221 in 1923, Nameberry popularity #832.

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Famous Willoughbys

  • Willoughby Hickman

    three British baronets

  • Willoughby Williams

    American Revolutionary soldier and politician

  • Willoughby Williams

    Jr., American banker and sheriff

  • Willoughby Sharp

    American artist

  • (Charles) Willoughby Moke Norrie

    1st Baron Norrie, British soldier; Governor of South Australia, 8th Governor,General of New Zealand

  • Willoughby Merrik Campbell Burrell

    5th Baron Gwydyr, British soldier

Willoughby in pop culture

  • Willoughby

    character on TV's "Don't Trust the B,,,, in Apartment 23"

  • John Willoughby

    character in "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen

  • Sir Clement Willoughby

    character in "Evelina" by Fanny Burney

  • Sir Willoughby Patterne

    character in "The Egoist" by George Meredith

  • "The Stop at Willoughby

    " episode of TV series "The Twilight Zone"

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