The name Willoughby is a girl's name meaning "farm near the willows".

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With Willow and Willa becoming more popular for girls, surname-name Willoughby could be a more unusual alternative. Its full form sounds appropriate for both genders, but can be shortened for girls to Willow, Willa, or even Bee.

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The name Willoughby peaked for girls at #10194 in 2024. Willoughby is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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The name Willoughby is a boy's name of English origin meaning "farm near the willows".

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Willoughby is an energetic last-name-first route to the popular short form Will, livelier than any of the two-syllable options. It could be picked up by parents attracted to the Willow sound for girls.
 Willoughby Patterne is the protagonist of the George Meredith novel, The Egotist. Willoughby Sharp was a contemporary artist, curator, critic and founder of the seminal art magazine, Avalanche. There is a classic 1962 British children's novel titled The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken that was made into a film in 1989.

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The name Willoughby peaked for boys at #2221 in 1923. Willoughby is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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