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Origin: British

Meaning: Willow town

Willughby is a gender-neutral name of Old English origin and a variation of Willoughby. This melodic name has the peaceful meaning of “willow town.” Traditionally a last name, it was originally carried by people from various villages called Willoughby. A little-known but notable bearer of this name was Francis Willughby, a 17th-century English ornithologist who compiled one of the first bird encyclopedias. You may find baby Willughby is similarly drawn to birds and all the beauty nature offers.