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Willo

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Pronounced WIL-oh /ˈwɪl.oʊ/High

Meaning: A trimmed respelling of Willow — the English tree name, from Old English welig. The willow's slender, bending branches give the name its sense of grace and resilience.Medium

In 30 seconds: A trimmed nature name: Willo respells Willow, the graceful bending tree (said 'WIL-oh'). Soft and current.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningA trimmed respelling of Willow — the English tree name, from Old English welig. The willow's slender, bending branches give the name its sense of grace and resilience.
U.S. rank (2023)#12111 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 628

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193219112023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Willo is a respelling of Willow, the English tree name from Old English welig. The willow — supple, bending, rooted by water — has carried associations of grace and resilience for centuries. This shortened form reads modern and light. Rare in the U.S. beside the popular Willow (said 'WIL-oh').

It appears rarely, next to the far more common Willow. Rare, leafy, and soft.

Did you know? Willo is simply Willow with the -w clipped off — the tree whose bending branches have long stood for grace and resilience (said 'WIL-oh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Willo — Willow respelling; Old English welig

Variations

WillowWilloughWilo

Nicknames

WillLo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Willo mean?

Willo is a respelling of Willow, the English tree name — a symbol of grace and resilience.

How do you pronounce Willo?

It's said WIL-oh /ˈwɪl.oʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Willo a boy or girl name?

Willo is a girl's name.

How popular is Willo?

Willo is rare in the U.S., while Willow is far more common.

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