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Willa

female

Meaning

"Resolute Protection"

Short form of Wilhelmina or William-based names, emphasizing will and protective resolve in Germanic naming traditions.

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Popularity History of Willa

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#423Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#423

Willa was nationally ranked in 2024.

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better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Willa Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Willa

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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