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Nickolodean, that is what it reminds me of.

It does have a certain charm. I'd like it in the middle spot.

AH! I was just reading that post this afternoon! I agree, Willodean is an interesting name. I find the sound of it really appealing, but I'm not sure how I feel about the spelling. Willadean might be better?

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I had never heard of the name until I read the post, but I did google it and found some references of it being used.

I think it'd be an absolutely ace middle name--it has a pretty sound to me, and the way the syllables fall (WIL-uh-deen) means it'd flow nicely with a lot of FNs, IMO. And it's quaint and homespun sounding to me, which is appealing to my ears.

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In other words, I like it, too. :)

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I'd prefer Willow or Willa. I'm assuming Willodean is pronounced like Willow + Dean. Part of me wants to say it like wil-LOH-dee-in, like nickelodeon.

One of Dolly Partons' sisters was named Willodean. Don't remember if that's the exact spelling, but it's close enough. It has popped up time to time, mostly a rural southern thing, it seems. Kind of old. I'm not fond of it, I like Willow just fine.