Meisie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meisie

What is the meaning of the name Meisie ?

The baby name Meisie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛi̯si/ (anglicized: "MY-see").

Meisie is Afrikaans in Origin.

Meisie is an Afrikaans feminine given name and endearment, pronounced MAY-see. It derives from Afrikaans meisie “girl, lass,” itself from Dutch meisje, the diminutive of meid/meis (“maid; young woman”). The -ie ending is the common Afrikaans diminutive suffix, so the name’s literal sense is “little girl,” with affectionate overtones akin to “sweetheart” or “lassie.”

As a personal name, Meisie arose in South Africa and Namibia in the 20th century, moving from a colloquial pet-name into occasional official use, especially in rural and Afrikaans-speaking communities. It remains rare outside southern Africa but is immediately understandable within that context. Spelling variants include Miesie and Meesie; related hypocoristics include Mies. It is sometimes used as a nickname for girls with unrelated names, but despite its sound-alike, it is etymologically distinct from the English/Scottish Maisie. Meaning: “girl,” “young lass,” or “little one.”