The baby name Maise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-zee (IPA: /ˈmeɪzi/).
Maise is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Maise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-zee (IPA: /ˈmeɪzi/).
Maise is Scottish in Origin.
Maise is a modern, streamlined spelling of Maisie, the Scottish-English pet form of Margaret, itself from Greek margarites "pearl." The nickname developed from the Gaelic form Mairead/Mairéad and English Margaret, settling into common use in Scotland and England in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, then revived in recent decades. In Irish, maise is a noun meaning "beauty, good appearance," reinforcing the name’s graceful vibe.
Variants include Maisie, Maisy, Maisey, Maizy, Maizie, and Mazie; related Margaret forms are Mairéad/Mairead, Marguerite, Margarita, Margherita, Margot, Greta, Megan, and Pearl as a translation. Diminutives such as Mais, Maze, and Mae occasionally appear. The core meaning combines "pearl," symbolizing rarity and purity, with "beauty." Notable modern visibility comes via actress Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), though Maise remains the rarer, distinctive spelling.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #74 | 2 | 1,051 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #322 | 8 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #606 | 10 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #760 | 8 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #897 | 45 | 12,708 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #910 | 11 | 8,741 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #946 | 38 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,159 | 20 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Maise is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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