Ava-Leigh
Girl name · 18 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ava-Leigh: 18 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2015.
Ava-Leigh is a modern compound name that blends the timeless Ava—derived from the Latin "avis," meaning "bird," or possibly a medieval variant of Eve—with the placename Leigh, from Old English "lēah," meaning "meadow" or "clearing." The combination evokes a sense of graceful, natural beauty. Among famous bearers, Ava Gardner was a legendary Hollywood actress of the 1940s and ’50s, while Leigh is shared by Vivien Leigh, the Oscar-winning star of *Gone with the Wind*. The name Ava also shares its root with places like Aviemore, Scotland, and Leigh-on-Sea in England. This stylish double-barrelled name has grown popular in Scotland since the late 2000s, reflecting a trend for pairing short, classic names with traditional surname-sounding endings.
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20155 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7603 babies
- Total births
- 18since 2013
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y