Girl name · Greek
Maisie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: a pearlMaisie is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "a pearl". It is used in Scottish and English.
- Meaning
- A pearl
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #233 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Maisie
As a girl's name, Maisie comes from Greek and means "a pearl". It is used in Scottish and English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Maisie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Maisie on 5 lists.
“A Scottish pet form of Margaret, which means pearl”
From Girl dog names, cute names for little girl dogs
“A Scottish pet form of Margaret, bright and cheerful”
From Highland cattle names, scottish cow names for girls
“Playful and full of springy energy”
From Goat names, girl goat names
“Scottish pet form of Mairead, the Gaelic Margaret: pearl.”
From Scottish girl names, popular and well-loved Scottish girl names
“A pearl; Greek. Scottish pet form of Margaret”
From Vintage girl names, cute old fashioned nickname names
How popular is Maisie?
- US rank in 2025
- #233
- 1,328 babies, 826 per million girls
- Best rank
- #233 in 2025
- 1,328 babies that year
- Babies since 1890
- At least 12,954
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 25 per million |
| 1900s | 23 per million |
| 1910s | 18 per million |
| 1920s | 22 per million |
| 1930s | 9 per million |
| 1940s | 4 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 7 per million |
| 1980s | 9 per million |
| 1990s | 33 per million |
| 2000s | 59 per million |
| 2010s | 240 per million |
| 2020s | 627 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #574 | #525 | #496 | #346 | #410 | #406 | #347 | #294 | #256 | #233 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Maisie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MaggiePearl (Greek, girl)
- MairéadA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MaredA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaridaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaritaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargauxA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargeryA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargheritaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargotA pearl (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Maisie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MarieFrench form of Maria (Hebrew, girl)
- MáibleLovable (Latin, girl)
- MaileFragrant native vine (Hawaiian, girl)
- MaiteBeloved (Basque, girl)
- MālieCalm, quiet, gentle (Hawaiian, girl)
- MattieLady (Aramaic, girl)
- MaudieMighty in battle (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Maisie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- BessMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- DaisyDay's eye (Old English, girl)
- FernLeafy woodland plant (Old English, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- PearlPrecious gem from the sea (Latin, girl)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Maisie: common questions
What does the name Maisie mean?
Maisie comes from Greek and means "a pearl".
Is Maisie a boy or girl name?
Maisie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Maisie come from?
Maisie comes from Greek and means "a pearl". Today it is used in Scottish and English.
How popular is the name Maisie?
Maisie ranked #233 in the US in 2025, with 1,328 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Maisie?
Forms of Maisie with the same meaning and origin include Greta (German), Maggie (English), Mairéad (Irish), Mared (Welsh) and Margaret (English).
What middle names go with Maisie?
Middle names that flow well with Maisie include Amber, Bess, Daisy, Fern and Grace. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.