Ava-Lily
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ava-Lily: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2012.
Ava-Lily is a modern hyphenated compound name blending two classics: Ava, of uncertain origin but possibly from a Germanic root meaning "desired" or a variant of Eva (Hebrew for "life"), and Lily, from the Latin *lilium* for the flower, symbolising purity. While no historical figures bear this combined form, the individual names have famous bearers: actress Ava Gardner and Queen consort Lily of France (later known for the Fleur-de-lis). Place connections include the French city of Avallon, whose name may share the common root with Ava, and the River Lily in Yorkshire. This double-barrelled structure reflects a trend in Scottish naming patterns since the 1990s, blending inherited family names with nature-inspired floral elements.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20123 babies
- Latest (2012)
- #8153 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2012
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y