Girl

Maisie

MAY-zee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scottish diminutive of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' (pearl). Victorian-era favorite with cheeky charm, recently revived by parents seeking playful classics.”

Popularity Over Time

Maisie US popularity rank over timeRank 8025 in 1969 to rank 255 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#255#4140#80251900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #255 in the United States.

Origin

GreekScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

MayMais

Style

PlayfulSoftVintageClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Maisie Williams (actress)
  • Maisie (What Maisie Knew)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Molly

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

Beatrix

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Margot

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

Rosemary

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Beatrix

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Marigold

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Juniper

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Roscoe

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Felix

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well in English and Scottish cultures

People Also Ask

Scottish diminutive of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' (pearl). Victorian-era favorite with cheeky charm, recently revived by parents seeking playful classics.

Maisie is currently ranked #255 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Maisie include May, Mais.

Names that pair beautifully with Maisie include Beatrix, Marigold, Juniper, Roscoe, Felix.