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Willow

Pronunciation: WI-loh (key)

Origin of the name Willow:

Taken from the name of the tree which is derived from the Middle English wilwe (willow). Willow trees are noted for their flexibility and graceful appearance, hence the adjective willowy, which means "gracefully slender and lithe," qualities seen as desirable feminine attributes.

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Will, Wills, Willa, Willow Song, My little Willow tree

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Newscaster Willow Bay
Willow Palin, daughter of vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin

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Willow Rosenberg, a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer;
Willow was Wilson's niece on Home Improvement
Willow is a name of a movie in 1988
Little Willow - Paul McCartney
Weeping Willow - The Hush Sound
Willow Weep For Me - Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn
Willow's Song - Lesley Mackey

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