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Willa

Olivia Musembi
By Olivia Musembi Senior Content Writer
Updated: Jul 24, 2024 | 👁️ 25 Views | 🔊 13 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Female

Origin: American, German

Meaning: Will Helmet, Resolute protector

Pronunciation: WIH-lah, /ˈwɪlə/, W IH L AH

Popularity Rank: #32,298

On this page:

  • 1. Willa Meanings
  • 2. Willa Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Willa
  • 4. Translations of Willa
  • 5. Willa Name Popularity
  • 6. Willa popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Willa
  • 8. Latest News about Willa
  • 9. Willa Name Poster
  • 10. Names similar to Willa

Willa Meanings

  • Will Helmet
  • Resolute protector
  • Origin - American
  • Origin - German

Derived from the German name 'Wilhelmina', meaning 'resolute protector'.

The name Willa is of American, German origin and means Will Helmet, Resolute protector. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Willa is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Brazil, and 48 more countries.

Willa Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: WIH-lah

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈwɪlə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH L AH

W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)

IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Willa

Willa Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Willa is recorded 1,086 times globally, ranking it as the 32,298th most common name worldwide.

Willa is most prevalent in United States of America, with 390 occurrences, making it the 6,053th most popular name in the country.

In Poland, the name Willa is found among 1 in every 2838 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Willa Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#6,0531 : 4,639
South Africa#6,0521 : 10,610
Brazil#7,8111 : 12,884
China#1,4471 : 3,642
United Kingdom#12,0311 : 14,056
Hong Kong#6,5221 : 11,466
Canada#9,4291 : 11,548
Poland#1,8481 : 2,838

List of countries the name Willa is rarely found

Willa popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Willa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Willa

📰 Latest News about Willa

Stay updated with the most recent news about Willa. Read on to catch up with Willa's latest headlines

Last Updated: June 1, 2024 09:17 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Willa Dean Thomas Obituary (2024) - Fulton, MS - Senter Funeral Directors - Legacy.com
    Source: Legacy.com | Published on: June 01, 2024
  • Sculpture honoring Ernie and Willa Royal unveiled - Mountaintimes
    Source: Mountaintimes | Published on: May 29, 2024
  • Willa restaurant review: Millerton bar offers seasonal dining - Times Union
    Source: Times Union | Published on: May 29, 2024
  • Potter-Wright Rehabilitation Project continues to make strides - KSNB
    Source: KSNB | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Annual Willa Cather conference focuses on reading the author's library and a star-gazing walk • Nebraska Examiner - Nebraska Examiner
    Source: Nebraska Examiner | Published on: May 20, 2024
  • Work in Progress: “I know a painting is done when it feels like it is eating itself” - frieze.com
    Source: frieze.com | Published on: April 22, 2024
  • Willa Dowd Obituary | April 19, 2024 | Sanford, NC - Bridges - Cameron Funeral Home
    Source: Bridges - Cameron Funeral Home | Published on: April 19, 2024
  • Willa Cather and the 'Antique Virtues' - The Bulwark
    Source: The Bulwark | Published on: February 09, 2024
  • Kali Fajardo-Anstine in Praise of Willa Cather and the American Southwest - Literary Hub
    Source: Literary Hub | Published on: November 14, 2023
  • Willa Nasatir on the beauty of misunderstanding - Artforum
    Source: Artforum | Published on: October 19, 2023
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