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Maisie
Meaning: pearl (diminutive of Margaret) · Origin: Scottish · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
A Scottish pet form of Margaret via Mairead, popular in the UK.
Famous people named Maisie
- Maisie Williams (actor)
Nicknames
Maise
Variants & related names
Maisy, Mazie
Maisie name art
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FAQ
What does the name Maisie mean?
Maisie means “pearl (diminutive of Margaret)”. It comes from Scottish.
Is Maisie a popular name?
Maisie is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.
What are nicknames for Maisie?
Maise.
What are other forms of Maisie?
Maisy, Mazie.
Similar names
Elsie · Arabella · Fiona · Mackenzie · Isla · Paisley
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.