Willoughby - Unique Boy Names

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Willoughby

/ˈwɪləbi/

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Uncommon

Meaning

From the willow tree farm or clearing

Represents rootedness, resilience, and a connection to nature and ancestral heritage.

Symbolism

Embodies quiet strength, tradition, and intellectual refinement; often associated with characters of integrity and quiet confidence in literature and media.

Etymology: Derived from Old English 'wilig' (willow tree) and 'bȳ' (village or settlement), thus meaning 'village by the willows' or 'willow farm'. Originally a locational surname for those who lived near a prominent willow grove.

Style & Origin

traditional
literary
english

Cultural Background

Of English origin, Willoughby emerged as a habitational surname from places in Lincolnshire and Nott

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