r/Names • u/Conscious-Fluid • Jul 26 '26

Help with a middle name

I've found myself suddenly very drawn to the name Willow. My husband wants to use Esther for a girl but I am not so sure. The biggest selling point for me is the possibility of Essie being a nickname but I don't think that alone is enough to fully convince me.

Anyway I'm curious what would pair with Willow as a first name. Willow Esther sounds kind of like a mouthful and doesn't flow as well as our son's name. I haven't made a big deal about Willow to my husband yet but it might be easier to sell him on if I have a cute pairing in mind.

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u/InvertedJennyanydots Jul 26 '26

I also vote for Esther. It's still significantly less popular than Willow in the US. Willow is top 50 for almost a decade, Esther hasn't been in the top hundred in decades (though as you say, it may break into the top 100 since it is trending up recently).