Amber answers “Where did the name Willa come from? I ask...”

Lisa Wright asked this question about Clock Dance:

Where did the name Willa come from? I ask because the main character of Barbara Kingsolver's forthcoming novel is also named Willa. I had never come across the name before and now twice at one time. Weird. Just saying...

Amber If you look up baby name popularity, you'll see it was popular in the 1920s-1940s, and has been making a steady comeback in the last few years as well…moreIf you look up baby name popularity, you'll see it was popular in the 1920s-1940s, and has been making a steady comeback in the last few years as well. Currently in pop culture, there's pop singer Willa Ford, and a few actresses in their 20s named Willa.(less)

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