Ava-Rose
Girl name · 97 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ava-Rose: 97 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 10 births in 2016.
A lovely modern compound name, Ava-Rose brings together two distinct favourites. Ava is likely a variant of Eve, ultimately from the Hebrew Chavvah, meaning "life" or "living one," while Rose comes from the Latin rosa, the fragrant flower which has long symbolised love and beauty. Famous bearers of Ava include Hollywood icon Ava Gardner, known for her sultry roles in the 1940s and 50s, while the Rose part shares a connection with the Wars of the Roses, the 15th-century civil war for England's throne. Places sharing these roots are numerous, from the River Avon (meaning "river" in Celtic) to the city of Rhodes, whose name derives from the Greek for rose. The double-barrelled form has grown steadily in popularity across Scotland as parents seek something both traditional and distinctive.
Girl 14 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201610 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #5395 babies
- Total births
- 97since 2012
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 24%vs prior 5y