Willow

Willow Meaning & Origin

About Willow
The surname Willow is derived from the Old English word "wilig" or "welig," meaning "willow tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a willow tree or in a place named after the tree. The willow tree is often associated with grace, flexibility, and resilience, and the surname Willow may have been given to individuals who exhibited these qualities or lived in areas abundant with willow trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Willow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Willow: 819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Willow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪˌloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willow in Braille

Here's how to represent Willow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Willow in braille

How to sign the name Willow using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Willow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Willow in sign language

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