Maisie

Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone

girlScottish

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Maisie meaning & origin

Maisie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone". Listed origin: Scottish.

Pronunciation

MAY-zee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Maisie ranked #255 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

MaeMay

Maisie popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#412
2021#406
2022#347
2023#293
2024#255

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Maisie Rose
  • Maisie Grace
  • Maisie Marie
  • Maisie Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Maisie Williams (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maisie

What does the name Maisie mean?

Maisie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone". Listed origin: Scottish.

How do you pronounce Maisie?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAY-zee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Maisie?

In 2024, Maisie ranked #255 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Maisie?

Ideas to try include Mae, May. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Maisie?

Try Maisie Rose, Maisie Grace, Maisie Marie, Maisie Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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