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Help[Opinions] Willodean
I was reading the Baby Name Blog (an interesting read for all name addicts - http://thebabynamewizard.ivillage.com/) and they were mentioning the girls' name Willodean and how there is no record of its meaning.
I find this name really interesting - I think I like it. So what are your opinions of it and have you ever heard of it before?
I find this name really interesting - I think I like it. So what are your opinions of it and have you ever heard of it before?
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Nickolodean, that is what it reminds me of.
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One of Dolly Partons' sisters was named Willodean. Don't remember if that's the exact spelling, but it's close enough. It has popped up time to time, mostly a rural southern thing, it seems. Kind of old. I'm not fond of it, I like Willow just fine.
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Willadeen is the way it's spelled, I believe. It also seems to be the most common spelling.
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It does have a certain charm. I'd like it in the middle spot.
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I'd prefer Willow or Willa. I'm assuming Willodean is pronounced like Willow + Dean. Part of me wants to say it like wil-LOH-dee-in, like nickelodeon.
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I'm assuming Willodean is pronounced like Willow + Dean.
It's supposed to be more like Willa-Dean, from what I've read--WIL-uh-deen? :)
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It's supposed to be more like Willa-Dean, from what I've read--WIL-uh-deen? :)
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AH! I was just reading that post this afternoon! I agree, Willodean is an interesting name. I find the sound of it really appealing, but I'm not sure how I feel about the spelling. Willadean might be better?
I had never heard of the name until I read the post, but I did google it and found some references of it being used.
I had never heard of the name until I read the post, but I did google it and found some references of it being used.
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I think it'd be an absolutely ace middle name--it has a pretty sound to me, and the way the syllables fall (WIL-uh-deen) means it'd flow nicely with a lot of FNs, IMO. And it's quaint and homespun sounding to me, which is appealing to my ears.
In other words, I like it, too. :)
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In other words, I like it, too. :)
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I agree - it would be such a cool middle name.
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