Paisleigh means church or basilica — the EIGH-ending variant of Paisley, from the Scottish Gaelic baslec (basilica). The paisley pattern originated in Persia and became Scotland's most famous textile export. The EIGH-ending follows traditional English spelling. Same church-heritage, same Persian-pattern artistry, EIGH-calligraphy.
Paisleigh is the EIGH-ending variant of Paisley from the Scottish Gaelic meaning church or basilica. The paisley pattern originated in Persia and became Scotland's most famous textile.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: EIGH-variant of Paisley.
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Today
Paisleigh remains a beloved choice, ranking #978 in the US. 3,328 babies have been named Paisleigh since 2006.
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How popular is Paisleigh?
2018peak year
Paisleigh's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Paisleigh is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #978) with about 276 babies named Paisleigh each year. At its height in 2018, Paisleigh reached #776 nationally — 352 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. In all, around 3,328 babies have been registered as Paisleigh since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Paisleigh's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — pattern communication. People named Paisleigh tend to be artistic, warm, and gifted at weaving Scottish-Persian beauty.
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