Masy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masy

What is the meaning of the name Masy ?

The baby name Masy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-see (ˈmeɪsi),MAH-see (ˈmæsi).

Masy is English in Origin.

Masy is a modern given name with mixed roots. In English it most often represents an alternative spelling of Macy/Macey, adopted from an Anglo-Norman surname de Macey/Massy derived from place names in Normandy; as a given name in the US it rose in the late 20th century with the trend of surname names. The etymology likely traces to the Gallo-Roman personal name Maccius, so its meaning is “Maccius’s estate,” rather than any object meaning.

In the British Isles it can also echo Maisy/Maisie, the Scottish pet form of Margaret (Greek margarites “pearl”), giving a second meaning “pearl.” In Slavic usage, similar-sounding Masya is a pet form of Maria; transliterations sometimes yield Masy. Variants and cognates include Macy, Macey, Maci, Macie, Maisy, Maisie, Masie, Massie, and Masya. Usage today is rare and unisex, though more common for girls.