Ava-Marie
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ava-Marie: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2016.
Ava-Marie blends two classic favourites with distinct roots. Ava likely stems from the Germanic "avis" meaning bird, or from an old Germanic element meaning "desired"; Marie is the French form of Mary, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as "beloved" or "star of the sea". The name calls to mind Hollywood icon Ava Gardner, director Ava DuVernay, and pioneering scientist Marie Curie. Geographically, Ava, Missouri shares the name's first half, while the second appears in places like Mariehamn, Finland. This double-barrelled combination has grown particularly popular in Scotland, where hyphenated names offer a way to honour family traditions or create a distinctive yet familiar sound.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20163 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7983 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2016
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y