Maisy
MAY-zee · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Scottish ◈ 2 syllables
"Beloved / pearl"

From Hebrew / Scottish

Maisy means pearl or child of light — a Scottish/English diminutive of Margaret or Mairead. Maisy Mouse is one of children's literature's most beloved characters. Maisy is how Scotland says Margaret with maximum warmth. Two syllables of pearl-light duality, mouse-book charm, and the most Scottish-warm diminutive of the most important medieval name.

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Maisy at a glance
MeaningBeloved / pearl
OriginHebrew / Scottish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1085
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Why parents love Maisy
  • Maisy Mouse is one of children's literature's most beloved characters.
  • The Scottish form is the warmest way to say Margaret.
  • Two syllables with a cheerful, warm sound: MAY-zee.
  • The meaning pearl/child of light is dual.
  • The children's-book association makes it irresistibly charming.
The vibe of Maisy
pearlchild of lightScottishMargaretMaisy Mousechildren's literaturewarmcheerful
Origin & history of Maisy
Greek margarites (pearl) Margaret Scottish diminutive Maisy
1
Hebrew / Scottish roots
Maisy is a Scottish diminutive of Margaret meaning pearl or child of light. Maisy Mouse (by Lucy Cousins, 1990) is one of children's literature's most beloved characters.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish diminutive; Maisy Mouse (1990).
3
Today
Maisy remains a beloved choice, ranking #1085 in the US. 3,841 babies have been named Maisy since 1991.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Maisy?
2023 peak year
Today, Maisy is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1085), with only about 243 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2023, 356 babies were given the name (ranked #791 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Maisy has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 3,841 babies have been registered as Maisy since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
356 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #791)
243 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,430 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,841 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,085) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Maisy
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Maisy's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — mouse-book communication. People named Maisy tend to be cheerful, warm, and gifted at being the most beloved character in any story.

Most beloved character
Scottish-warm
Mouse-book charm
Pearl-light dual
Margaret-diminutive
M4
A1
I9
S1
Y7
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Maisy
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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