Irish name meaning golden lady.
Willa name meaning irish. This name means poet or bard in Irish. Nʲiəvʲ from Old Irish Niaṁ is an Irish feminine given name meaning bright or radiant anglicised as Neve Nieve Neave or Neeve. Scottish diminutives include Wull Willie or Wullie see Oor Wullie or Douglas for example.
Meaning History. A common Irish form is Liam. God has favoured or Variants.
It was the name of an 11th century King of Connacht. From the older Gaelic form Derdriu meaning unknown possibly derived from Old Irish der meaning daughter. It is a compound of two words wil meaning will or desire and helm meaning helmet protection.
It derived from Charlot a French diminutive of Charles meaning little Charles and the name of Charlemagnes son in French literature and legend. An Anglicization of rath bearna meaning ring-fort of the gap Red House Hill Richmond Riverside House Riverview Rockfield Rosarie probably either from a name formed by the word rosary. Eoin Seon Shaun Shawn Shane.
Willa has become increasingly fashionable with its combination of Willa born Wilella Cather-like pioneer strength and the graceful beauty of the willow tree. Irish Name Translator Utility Ireland101 Menu My Irish Family Name Irish Genealogy Irish Executive Mentoring Program Irish Name Translator Play Ireland Games Travel to Ireland Regions Antrim Armagh Carlow Cavan Clare Cork. Female forms are Willa Willemina Willamette Wilma and Wilhelmina.
The name was popularized by Englands Queen Charlotte Sophia wife of King. A form of name John. Willa Origin and Meaning The name Willa is a girls name of German origin meaning resolute protection.