John Willoughby from 'Sense and Sensibility' embodies charm and recklessness.
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Willoughby is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "John Willoughby from 'Sense and Sensibility' embodies charm and recklessness.". Listed origin: Literary.
WIL-uh-bee
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Willoughby is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "John Willoughby from 'Sense and Sensibility' embodies charm and recklessness.". Listed origin: Literary.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is WIL-uh-bee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Willoughby. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Will, Billy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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