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Carrie-Ann

Girl name · 69 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Carrie-Ann: 69 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 1982.

The name Carrie-Ann pairs two enduring favourites: Carrie, a diminutive of Caroline or Carol, ultimately from the Germanic *karl* meaning “free man,” and Ann, the English form of Hannah from the Hebrew for “grace” or “favour.” Together, they suggest “free grace.” The actress Carrie-Anne Moss, known for playing Trinity in *The Matrix*, brought the double-barrelled spelling to worldwide attention, while dancer and choreographer Carrie Ann Inaba has been a judge on *Dancing with the Stars* for many years. Hyphenated first names like this are particularly common in Scotland, where combining two classic choices creates a distinct, lyrical feel. Variants include Carrie Ann (without the hyphen) and the simpler Carolyn Anne. No major place names directly share the root, but the name’s rhythm echoes that of many traditional Scottish double names.