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I actually get similar vibes from them. They both rose in popularity fast (Ophelia isn't quite at the level of Willow yet, but it's risen faster and seems like it could be). They're both songs. Willow is a nature name, and Ophelia seems pastoral (even when I don't directly think of Hamlet, I do associate flow/water and flowers, plus there's Arcadia, and beyond that it sounds vaguely rural to me). Ophelia means "help, advantage" and Willow symbolizes healing and adaptability. Ophelia was last in fashion around when Willa and similar sounding names were, and Willow's also been in use since the 1800s. Ophelia and Willow seem distinct in a way Helena (having been used more widely in various forms? with ambiguous pronunciation) doesn't as much imo.

This message was edited 8/29/2023, 7:15 AM