Amy-Louise
Girl name · 72 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Amy-Louise: 72 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 11 births in 1993.
With its charming double-barrelled structure, Amy-Louise blends two classic favourites. Amy derives from the Old French “Amee”, meaning “beloved”, itself rooted in the Latin “amatus”. Louise is the feminine form of Louis, from the Germanic “Hludwig”, meaning “famous warrior”. The most famous shared bearer is perhaps singer-songwriter Amy-Louise Robinson, lead vocalist of the indie band The Magic Numbers. While no major place bears the exact compound name, its roots echo through countless towns named Louise or Amie. Notably, Amy-Louise has a distinctly Scottish and English appeal, often chosen to honour both a grandmother Amy and an aunt Louise in a single, melodic tribute.
Girl 15 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199311 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #8103 babies
- Total births
- 72since 1989
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 14%vs prior 5y