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Keri-Anne

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Keri-Anne: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1990.

With its lyrical hyphenated form, Keri-Anne blends two distinct roots. Keri is a diminutive of the Irish name Ciara, derived from *ciar* meaning "dark" or "black", while Anne traces back to the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace". This pairing creates a name that suggests "dark grace". A notable bearer is the British open-water swimmer Keri-Anne Payne, an Olympic silver medallist and world champion. The first element shares its origin with County Kerry in Ireland, and Anne echoes many place names such as St Anne's. In Scotland, hyphenated double-barrelled names like this enjoyed a surge in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, often chosen to honour family traditions or give a name more individuality.