Willows

Willows Meaning & Origin

About Willows
The surname Willows is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wilig" 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 Willows may have been given to individuals who exhibited these qualities or lived in an area abundant with willow trees.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willows: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willows 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 Willows is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L OW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪˌloʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willows in Braille

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

The name Willows in braille

How to sign the name Willows using Sign Language

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

The name Willows in sign language

Numerology