Name · Sound · Chart fit
Willow
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Willow
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #306
- Given to
- Mostly girls
Among the names given in the United States since 2000, Willow stands at number 306, with 62,375 recorded births.
How Willow sounds
A two-syllable name, Willow has a steady beat that sits well with a one- or two-syllable surname. Willow closes on an open sound, which gives it a light and welcoming ending. Willow has the smooth, rolling rhythm that the sound-element scheme associates with water. The recent trend for Willow in U.S. birth records points upward, which suits a name that feels new but not strange. In U.S. birth records Willow has been given mostly to girls.
The Saju view
Willow starts on a vowel, H, W or Y, a sound that Korean name reading would place in the earth group and that this scheme carries over to English. In Saju, Willow carries earth. That makes it a natural choice for charts where earth is the thinnest of the five elements. Willow supports metal from behind: its earth sound is the traditional source of that element. A chart that already holds plenty of earth is better served by another name, since Willow would add to it.
Earth soundOpens on earth
The astrology view
Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces share the water element with the sound of Willow, so a Sun, Moon or rising sign in one of them gives the name its strongest ranking. Charts led by fire and air signs hear the water sound of Willow as a contrast, so it ranks lower there.
CancerScorpioPisces
Numerology, for reference
Counting each letter of Willow by the Pythagorean table gives 4, a number associated with dependability and hard work. In numerology the number 4 stands for order, which is tied to steady work, practical planning and reliability. Counting only the vowels, Willow comes to 6, the number numerologists connect with a loving home. Numerologists link the number 6 with care: responsibility, a warm home and looking after others. The consonants of Willow add up to a Personality number of 7, linked with an outward manner that is thoughtful and reserved. The number 7 is read as the number of reflection, associated with study, privacy and a search for deeper understanding.
Names that share its earth sound
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