Willughby

English

"farm near the willows"

Willughby Origin and Meaning

The name Willughby is a boy's name.

Willughby is a rare masculine name of English origin, derived from a surname which itself comes from place names composed of Old English elements 'wilig' (willow) and 'by' (settlement or farm). The name has historical connections to notable families in England, particularly from the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire regions. Francis Willughby, a 17th-century English ornithologist and ichthyologist, brought some recognition to the surname. As a first name, Willughby maintains an aristocratic, distinguished quality with its unique spelling pattern. It remains extremely uncommon as a given name, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive name with historical resonance and English heritage.