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Willa

American  
[wil-uh] / ˈwɪl ə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Wilhelmina.


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They have a son, Sam, and two kids from Russell’s previous marriage, River and Willa.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

That’s a part of Perfidia being supporting — supporting the next steps of what is for Willa.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

In her breakthrough role as Willa in One Battle After Another, Infiniti stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio as the fiercely independent daughter of a former revolutionary.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Her chief obstacle on “One Battle After Another” was finding who would bring the Willa character to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

But if it was a routine evacuation per standard protocol, why did Willa hide the details beneath the floor?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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