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I love this movie and I actually quite like the name! I wouldn't use it as a first name, but I probably would as a MN

After I figured out what they were actually saying, I spent the whole rest of the movie thinking she had the stupidest name. So much so that it took me out of the story every time the mother said it. It’s easily misheard or misunderstood, there would be constant spelling issues, and it’s unwieldy in a way that three-syllable names usually aren’t. There aren’t any good nicknames, either. Will, Willy and Dene are all deeply unattractive.

I do like the film, but I have a hard time imagining actually using this name on an actual person. But fun fact - Dolly Parton has a sister named Willadeene, which seems very similar to Willowdene! I think it would be a bit odd to have a double name as your middle name. I'm from the South and those are usually first names. :)

This message was edited 7/13/2020, 6:03 AM

Just hearing the name said I would think it's Willadean / Willadeane, if only because I've seen that in old-timey publications (1920s and such). I've never seen Willowdene before. I can't say I'm too fond of the sound - I don't really like the name Dean, either. Basically, I'd much prefer Willow by itself.

Hmm, you know, I like it!

I think it's fun and pretty. I first came across it when raking through SSA lists. It's definitely redneck, but in a fun way.

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I don't think it does much good as a middle name. It's fancy and flashy. Like keeping your best dress in the closet. I don't think Willow is an inevitable nickname. It's very much WILL-uh-dean. I coluld see Willow sometimes, but also Will and 'Dene.

I think it sounds like an address. "Where do you live - Willowvale or Willowdene?" And I dislike address names.

I love Willowdene! It's cute and very Southern sounding to me.

I think anything goes as a middle name, but if ever a name screamed "redneck" that name is Willowdene.