The baby name Paislyn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAYZ-lin (IPA: /ˈpeɪzlɪn/).
The baby name Paislyn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAYZ-lin (IPA: /ˈpeɪzlɪn/).
Paislyn is English, Scottish in Origin.
Paislyn is a modern American elaboration formed from Paisley + the suffix -lyn. Paisley began as a Scottish surname and place name (Renfrewshire), ultimately from Gaelic Pàislig, widely interpreted as “basilica” or “church,” likely tracing back to Latin basilica. In Paislyn, -lyn functions as a fashionable diminutive/ornamental ending rather than adding new meaning, so the name carries the same church/basilica association as Paisley. Pronounced PAYZ-lin.
Usage of Paislyn surfaces in the early 2000s, riding the surge of -lyn names and the rapid rise of Paisley in U.S. birth data; it remains rare but familiar, and is less common in the U.K. and Canada. Spelling variants include Paislynn, Paislin, Paislynne, Paeslyn, and Payslyn; related forms are Paisley, Paislee, and Paisleigh. The name is overwhelmingly feminine in modern practice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
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