The baby name Maesie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmeɪzi/ (MAY-zee).
Maesie is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Maesie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmeɪzi/ (MAY-zee).
Maesie is Scottish in Origin.
Maesie is a modern, phonetic respelling of Maisie, the Scots and English pet form of Margaret. The name traces back through Old French Marguerite and Latin Margarita to Greek margarites, meaning "pearl." In Scotland it also aligns with Gaelic Maighread, a cognate of Margaret, so Maesie inherits the bright gem meaning while visually echoing Mae and May.
Used as a cozy diminutive in Scotland and northern England during the 19th century, the Maisie family gained wider recognition with Henry James's novel What Maisie Knew (1897) and has enjoyed a 21st-century revival in the UK and beyond, aided by actress Maisie Williams. Variant spellings include Maisie, Maisy, Maizie, Mazie, and Maysie; related formal names are Margaret, Margot, and Maggie. Maesie fits parents seeking a familiar, vintage nickname style with a distinctive twist, while keeping the timeless "pearl" meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Maesie is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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