I think it can be sweet when other people use it--kind of how I see
Fiona or Claire--even though it's probably not going to make my own favorites list. It certainly doesn't make me cringe in the way that
Willa does, that country bumpkin nightmare that people seem to enjoy. Yecch.
But anyway!
Willow does have a versatile and graceful enough sound that I can see it being a serious name instead of just a cutie-pie whim. In some way or another I enjoy the combos:
Willow EleanorWillow Grace, as long as 'graceful' came up
Willow Cherith; I love Cherith but it doesn't seem to be catching)
Willow ConstantWillow VerityWillow Susanna /
SusannahWillow RamonaWillow RosineWillow JohannaWillow GenevieveWillow MarielleWillow MariseWillow LiviaWillow AdeliaWillow Aleida;
Aleida is one of hose names I want other people to get into
Willow Hyacinth, although it is a bit plant-y
Willow Cynthia; solves the plant thing :-P
Willow CorinneWillow Jeannine