Willa name - Meaning of Willa

Willa name - Meaning of Willa

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Gender
Feminine
Lucky Number
3
See Lucky Number 3 Meaning
Usage
English, Germanic
Pronounced
WIL-ə
Willa Meaning
Feminine form of William. Willa originates in Germanic languages and means "will to protect". It is most likely a feminine form of William although some sources suggest it might be a diminutive of Wilhelmina. Willa is the name of Stephen King"s 2006 short story. As a feminine given name, it was popularized by the American author Willa Cather, the Pulitzer prize winner.

Willa Related Names
Masculine Forms: Bill, Wil, Will, William, Willie, Willy
Other Languages: Wilhelmina, Willemijn, Willemina (Dutch), Helmi, Miina, Mimmi, Minna, Vilhelmiina, Vilhelmina, Vilma (Finnish), Wilhelmina, Wilhelmine, Elma, Helma, Helmine, Minna, Wilma (German), Vilhelmina (Lithuanian), Wilhelmina (Polish), Vilhelmina, Helmi, Vilma (Swedish)

Willa Celebrities
Willa Cather - writer, Willa Holland - actress, Willa Kim - costume designer,


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