According to Behind the Name, Willa has quite the history. Willa is a female variation of the classic name William, and has been rising in popularity in the past few years. William, in turn, comes from a Germnaic moniker, Willahelm, which means "will helmet." This can be further broken down into the element "wil," which means "will" and "desire," and "helm," which means "helmet" and "protection."
While Willa isn't as popular as William, which has been a beloved name for boys in the English-speaking world since the 11th century, its shared legacy and powerful meaning just may help it become more widespread. Famous bearers of the name include author Willa Cather and actress Willa Holland.
The name also has a link to the show that made Turner famous. As noted by Newsweek, the name Willa (or Wylla) was given to a handful of minor characters on Game of Thrones.
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