The baby name Maysy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmeɪzi/ (MAY-zee).
The baby name Maysy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmeɪzi/ (MAY-zee).
Maysy is in Origin.
Maysy is a modern English respelling of Maisy/Maisie, the Scots pet form of Margaret (Scottish Gaelic Màiread), which derives from Greek Margarites, “pearl.” Some parents also read it as a cozy diminutive of May - the month name from the Roman goddess Maia - adding a seasonal, springlike undertone to the name’s traditional gem meaning.
The Maisie family flourished in Scotland in the 18th–19th centuries, crossed into wider British use, and enjoyed revivals from Edwardian times to today; touchstones include Henry James’s What Maisie Knew and the 1990s children’s character Maisy Mouse. Maysy itself is rare and contemporary, aligning with creative -sy/-ie endings. Close variants include Maisie, Maisy, Maizie, Mazie, Maysie, Maizy, and Mazey; related Margaret nicknames are Maggie, Meg, and Daisy, with international cousins Mairead, Margarita, Margot, and Greta. Meaning is chiefly “pearl,” or, by the May route, a nod to Maia and spring.
Maysy is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 14 recorded uses, spread over 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Maysy is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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