Jaimie-Leigh
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Jaimie-Leigh: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2009.
Jaimie-Leigh is a modern double-barrelled name, blending two distinct roots. Jaimie, a Scottish form of James, ultimately derives from the Hebrew Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows', while Leigh is an Old English name from *leah*, meaning 'wood', 'clearing', or 'meadow'. This hyphenated style became popular in late 20th-century Scotland, reflecting a trend for combining familiar names into unique, feminine-sounding compounds. While no famous bearers of this exact spelling immediately spring to mind, the variant Jamie-Leigh has been used in Scottish births since the 1990s. The name evokes both a classic Scottish heritage from Jaimey and a softer, nature-inspired touch from Leigh, making it a fashionable choice for parents seeking a distinctive, lyrical name that feels simultaneously modern and rooted.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20093 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #7833 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y