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Ann-Marie

Girl name · 234 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ann-Marie: 234 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 21 births in 1980.

Ann-Marie is a compound name, pairing the classic Ann with Marie. Ann is the English and Scottish form of the Hebrew Hannah, meaning ‘grace’ or ‘favour’, while Marie is the French and Latin form of Mary, with disputed origins often traced to the Hebrew Miriam. One notable bearer is Ann-Marie MacDonald, the acclaimed Canadian novelist and playwright. The individual elements share roots with places like Saint Ann’s Bay in Jamaica and Saint-Marie in the Caribbean, though the compound name itself doesn’t directly name a location. This double-barrelled form became especially popular in Scotland during the 1970s, reflecting a broader trend for hyphenated names that combined traditional favourites.