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Marie-Ann

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Marie-Ann: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1984.

A double‑barrelled name with French and Hebrew roots, Marie‑Ann combines Marie—the French form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as “bitter” or “beloved”—with Ann, a version of Hannah meaning “grace” or “favour.” The compound name was particularly popular in 18th‑century France, borne by Marie‑Anne de Bourbon, a legitimised daughter of Louis XIV, and later

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19843 babies
Latest (1984)
#5473 babies
Total births
3since 1984
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1984 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).