Mary-Anne
Girl name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Mary-Anne: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1983.
Mary-Anne is a graceful compound name marrying the timeless Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam meaning "beloved" or "wished-for child," with Anne, derived from the Hebrew Hannah meaning "grace." This elegant pairing was carried by Mary Anne Evans, the celebrated Victorian novelist better known by her pen name George Eliot, and also by Mary Anne MacLeod, the Scottish-born mother of President Donald Trump. While not itself a place name, the two components appear widely in locations like St Mary's Kirk and Anne Arundel County. In Scotland, the hyphenated form became especially popular from the mid-20
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19834 babies
- Latest (1995)
- #6393 babies
- Total births
- 13since 1976
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y