Willavere

A mystical and intriguing choice that would feel at home in a fantasy novel or an ancient poem, Willavere may be considered a compound name, blending several different elements together, leading to several different meanings. And, while it may feel like a poetic and mythological choice, it was in fact invented by @"justagirlwholovesnames" over on the Nameberry forums.

The first part, Willa-, is likely taken from the Germanic willos meaning "resolute, will, desire", while the second part, -vere, may be from the Latin verus or the Germanic "war" meaning "truth, true", from the Welsh hwyfar meaning "spirit, phantom, wave", or from the Norman French Vere meaning "alder tree". The Russian Vera ("faith"), the French avère ("uncover, prove"), and the Latin avēre ("long for, to hold") might be other sources.

As such, Willavere may be interpreted as meaning "wilful spirit", "one who desires truth", "want for truth", "holds desire, holds a strong will", and so on.

Willavere may appeal to fans of Guinevere, Lilivere, Vera, Verity, Willadean, and Willa.

Pronounced WIL-uh-veer.