Massie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Massie

What is the meaning of the name Massie ?

The baby name Massie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAS-ee (ˈmæsi),MAY-see (ˈmeɪsi).

Massie is English, French, Scottish in Origin.

Massie carries both diminutive and surname roots. In Scotland and northern England it aligns with Maisie, a pet form of Mairead (Gaelic Margaret), itself from Greek Margarites “pearl.” As such, Massie can share the bright, gemlike meaning. Separately, Massie also reflects the English and Irish surname Massie/Massey, brought by the Normans from the place-name Macey in Normandy; this path makes it a transferred surname with toponymic heritage.

As a given name, Massie appears in British and American records from the late 19th century, with pockets of use in the American South where family surnames often became first names. It is chiefly feminine when linked to the Margaret line, but can be unisex in surname style. Variant spellings and cognates include Maisie, Masie, Mazie, Macy/Macey, and Massey; related international forms span Mairead, Marguerite, Margarita, and Greta.