Mhairi-Anne
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Mhairi-Anne: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1992.
Mhairi-Anne is a Scottish double-barrelled name blending two rich traditions: Mhairi, the Gaelic vocative form of Màiri (Mary), meaning "beloved" or "bitter", and Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace". The combination thus suggests "beloved grace" or "bitter grace". Although the hyphenated form is not widely shared by famous individuals, its roots are: Mhairi Black, the youngest Scottish MP elected in 2015, brought the Gaelic name prominence; Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, is a key Christian figure, with numerous churches dedicated to her across Scotland. Scottish place names linked to Mary include St Mary's Loch and St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh, while Anne gives St Anne’s Church in Dunbar. A notable feature is pronunciation – Mhairi is spoken as "Vah-ree" (the 'Mh' representing a 'v' sound in Gaelic), so Mhairi-Anne flows with a soft start. This compound name became particularly popular in Scotland during the 1980s and 1990s, reflecting a revival of Gaelic naming traditions paired with a timeless classic.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19923 babies
- Latest (1992)
- #6413 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1992
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y