Willow — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Willow is a girls' name of English origin, meaning "willow tree". Graceful and flexible — the willow bends but doesn't break, and the name has rocketed up the charts.

Style & feel. With nature and modern on its style card, Willow sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Willow pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Rowan, Aspen share its sound-world). If you like Willow, you'll probably also love Rowan, Aspen, Hazel — same era, same energy, same bone structure.