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Fern or Willow?

53 replies

FernaFrey · 25/06/2026 20:39

Hi all,

Just wanted opinions on the names Fern and Willow. These are both our favourites :) 💗💗

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Cocktailsandcheese · 28/06/2026 17:17

Fern is lovely and you don't hear it that often

MirandaBlu · 28/06/2026 18:12

I have a soft spot for Willow as I knew one as a child - before it was anything like as popular as it is now - who was named after her father William who'd died before she was born. Eight year old me found this terribly romantic for some reason - but as Willow herself pointed out, it was probably lucky that she was tall and slim!

Apart from that, I mostly associate Willow with Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Fern with Charlotte's Web.

snoopydoopydo · 28/06/2026 18:18

Both lovely names, I slightly lean towards Fern as a preference.

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