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Shirley-Anne

Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Shirley-Anne: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1975.

Shirley-Anne combines two classic names with distinct roots. Shirley originated as an English surname from a place name meaning "bright clearing" or "shire meadow," while Anne derives from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace." This hyphenated form gained popularity in Scotland from the mid-20th century, reflecting a trend for double-bar

Girl 2 of 52 years

Peak year
19753 babies
Latest (1992)
#6413 babies
Total births
6since 1975
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1975 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).