Willow

Willow is an English nature name derived from the Old English word welig, referring to the willow tree, a slender, flexible plant long associated in European folklore with mourning, healing, and water. The name came into use as a given name primarily in the twentieth century, part of a broader trend of botanical and nature-inspired names. It gained particular cultural visibility through the character Willow Rosenberg in the American television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the 1988 fantasy film Willow. Related forms include Willa and Willo, while Salicja and Salice draw on the Latin botanical name Salix for the same tree.