Maysi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maysi

What is the meaning of the name Maysi ?

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

Maysi is English, Scottish in Origin.

Maysi (pronounced MAY-zee) is a modern, phonetic respelling primarily linked to Maisie, the Scottish and English pet form of Mairead/Margaret. Through Margaret it traces to Greek Margarites, "pearl," the meaning most often ascribed to Maysi. The diminutive Maisie was recorded in Scotland and England by the late 19th century and has seen fresh popularity in the 21st century, helped by vintage-name revivals and public figures named Maisie.

Some families also view Maysi as a creative twist on Macy, an English surname given name from the Norman French place name Massy, giving Maysi a contemporary, surname-style edge. Variants and close cousins include Maisie, Maisy, Maizie, Maizy, Mazie, and, on the Macy side, Macy, Macey, and Macie. Short forms May and Mae are natural nicknames. Usage is rare but rising in English-speaking countries; meaning is commonly interpreted as "pearl."

⚙ Maysi is a rare find. Across 20 countries, we found 47 recorded uses of it.