Maisi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maisi

What is the meaning of the name Maisi ?

The baby name Maisi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈmeɪzi (MAY-zee).

Maisi is in Origin.

Maisi is a streamlined modern spelling of Maisie, the Scots-English diminutive of Margaret (Scottish Gaelic Mairead/Maighread; Irish Mairéad), ultimately from Greek Margarites via Latin Margarita, meaning “pearl.” Its crisp, two-syllable shape and gentle sibilant core lend a bright, friendly tone while preserving the classic symbolism of purity and value associated with pearls.

As Maisie, the name flourished in late-19th-century Britain - anchored in the public imagination by Henry James’s novel What Maisie Knew (1897) - then returned to prominence in the 2000s across the UK, Ireland, Australia, and increasingly the United States. Maisi reflects contemporary, phonetic spellings and is chosen for a distinctive twist on a familiar favorite. Close variants include Maisie, Maisy, Maisey, Maizie, and Maizy; related international forms of the root include Mairead/Mairéad, Margot, Greta, and Margarita. Short forms such as Mai or Mais are common.