Paisley

Church, cemetery

girlScottish

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Paisley meaning & origin

Paisley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Church, cemetery". Listed origin: Scottish.

Pronunciation

PAYZ-lee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Paisley ranked #61 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Pais

Paisley popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#49
2021#52
2022#53
2023#56
2024#61

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Paisley Rose
  • Paisley Grace
  • Paisley Mae

Famous Namesakes

  • Paisley Park (Prince's estate)

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 Paisley

What does the name Paisley mean?

Paisley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Church, cemetery". Listed origin: Scottish.

How do you pronounce Paisley?

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

How popular is the name Paisley?

In 2024, Paisley ranked #61 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 Paisley?

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

What middle names could work with Paisley?

Try Paisley Rose, Paisley Grace, Paisley Mae aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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