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Mya-Rose

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Mya-Rose: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2016.

Mya-Rose is a modern compound name blending Mya—a variant of Maya, with roots in Hebrew (from Miriam, meaning "beloved" or "bitter"), Greek (Maia, the mother of Hermes), and Sanskrit (māyā, "illusion")—with Rose, the Latin flower name symbolising love and beauty. The best-known bearer is Mya-Rose Craig, a British-Bangladeshi ornithologist and climate activist who became a campaigner for diversity in conservation at a young age. While no major places share the full name, Rose appears in many Scottish locations like Rosehearty and Rosemarkie. This hyphenated style reflects a broader trend in Scotland and elsewhere, where double-barrelled first names allow parents to honour multiple meanings or family connections in one flowing, distinctive choice.