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Demi-Leigh

Girl name · 150 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Demi-Leigh: 150 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 16 births in 2006.

The name Demi-Leigh combines two distinct origins: Demi, from the French *demi* meaning “half,” often used as a prefix or nickname, and Leigh, an English surname and given name derived from Old English *lēah* meaning “clearing” or “meadow,” making the double-barrelled form a modern invention. Best-known among its bearers is Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, the South African model who won Miss Universe in 2017, while the separate components are shared with actress Dem

Girl 21 of 52 years

Peak year
200616 babies
Latest (2019)
#7653 babies
Total births
150since 1995
5-year trend
▼ 41%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2006 · 16
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).