Maisie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maisie

What is the meaning of the name Maisie ?

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

Maisie is Scottish in Origin.

Maisie is a Scottish and English diminutive of Margaret, formed with the affectionate -sie ending and often filtered through the Gaelic Mairead or the English pet forms Meg/Maggie. The name ultimately derives from Greek Margarites, via Latin Margarita, meaning “pearl.” While chiefly tied to Scotland and Ireland, it has long been understood across the Anglophone world as a warm, lively nickname that readily stands on its own.

Usage is documented in Scotland from the 18th–19th centuries, flourishing in Victorian and Edwardian Britain and returning to prominence in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Cultural touchpoints - from the Ann Sothern “Maisie” film series and the sleuth Maisie Dobbs to actress Maisie Williams - have sustained its appeal. Variant spellings include Maisy, Maisey, Mazie, Maizie, and Maysie; related Margaret forms are Mairead, Maggie, Megan, Greta, and Gretel. The enduring meaning, “pearl,” conveys brightness and classic purity.