Jamie-Leigh
Girl name · 130 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Jamie-Leigh: 130 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 9 births in 1999.
Jamie-Leigh is a modern compound name, blending the Scottish diminutive Jamie—itself a form of James, ultimately from the Hebrew Ya'aqov meaning "supplanter"—with the feminine Leigh, derived from the Old English leah, meaning "wood" or "clearing." As a given name, Jamie-Leigh emerged primarily in late 20th-century Scotland, reflecting a trend for hyphenated, lyrical double-barrelled names. Notable bearers include Jamie-Leigh Kelly, a Scottish actress known for her role in the soap opera River City. The root name Jamie has strong associations with Scottish golf legend Jamie Anderson, a three-time Open Championship winner in the 1870s, while Leigh shares its etymology with many English place names, such as Leigh in Lancashire. A softer variant is Jamie-Lee, which swaps the 'gh' for an 'e,' offering a slightly different visual rhythm.
Girl 22 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19999 babies
- Latest (2018)
- #8093 babies
- Total births
- 130since 1991
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 41%vs prior 5y