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Millie-Mae

Girl name · 8 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Millie-Mae: 8 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2021.

Millie-Mae is a modern double-barrelled name blending two well‑loved favourites: Millie, originally a diminutive of Mildred (Old English *mild* “gentle” + *þryð* “strength”) or Camille (Latin “helper to the priest”), and Mae, a variant of May, either from the month or as a short form of Mary (Hebrew “bitter” or “beloved”). While few famous bearers share this exact compound, the separate parts are carried by actress Millie Bobby Brown and singer Mae Muller. No major place connections exist, but the name echoes Scotland’s fondness for hyphenated girls’ names—a trend that grew sharply from the 1990s onward. In Scottish registrations, Millie-Mae consistently ranks among the more popular double-barrelled choices, offering a cheerful, rhythmic pairing that feels both fresh and familiar.