Amy-Lee
Girl name · 29 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Amy-Lee: 29 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2006.
The hyphenated pairing Amy-Lee marries two beloved names: Amy, from the Old French *Amee* meaning “beloved,” and Lee, from the Old English *leah* meaning “clearing” or “meadow.” This double-barrelled form is a distinctly Scottish style of naming, popular from the 1980s onward, giving a classic name a modern, layered feel. Perhaps the most famous bearer of a similar construction is singer-songwriter Amy Lee, the hauntingly talented frontwoman of the rock band Evanescence, though her surname is spelled differently. There are no major places directly linked, but the root of Lee is shared with countless place names across Scotland and England, such as Lee in Lanarkshire. The name Amy-Lee reached peak popularity in Scotland in the early 2000s, reflecting a broader trend for melodic, compound first names.
Girl 7 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20065 babies
- Latest (2012)
- #6654 babies
- Total births
- 29since 2005
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 11%vs prior 5y