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What Is The Meaning Of Maisie?

What is the meaning of Maisie?

Girl. French. Maisie is a pet form of Mairead, a Scottish form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, meaning "pearl".

How popular is name Maisie?

Although Maisie is the 14th most popular baby girl's name in England and Wales right now (and a Top 50 favorite in Scotland and Northern Ireland), this little Gaelic lass has yet to jump the Atlantic Ocean.

Is Maisie a southern name?

Maisie means 'a little pearl'. It is a shortened name for Margaret. It is a Scottish name, derived from the Hebrew word Margaron. ... It is also from Helen, a shortened name for Eleanor, the shining light.

Is Maisie a rare name?

The name Maisie is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "pearl". ... Maisie re-entered the US Top 1000 in 2014 at 658, making it one of the fastest rising names of that year. She's still got a ways to go to catch up to to her English counterparts: in the UK, Maisie is among the most popular girls' names.

Is Maisie a biblical name?

Maisie is baby girl name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is Gaelic. Maisie name meanings is Resembling a pearl, the child of light.

Is Maisie a form of Mary?

While Maisie originated as a Scottish short form of Margaret and was well-known from the days of Henry James and Rudyard Kipling, today it might also be short for Mary or Melissa or even Esme, or –- even likelier -– stand on its own.

What is Maisie in Irish?

Maisie in Irish is Máisín.

Is Maisie short for something?

Maisie, also spelled Maisy, is a feminine given name, long used in Scotland (since at least the 16th century) as a diminutive of Margaret.

Does Maisie mean child of Light?

Maisy as a girl's name has Scottish, English and Greek origins. The meaning of Mazey is "child of light".

Is Poppy short for anything?

Poppy is a feminine given name derived from the name of the flower "poppy", derived from the Old English popæg and referring to various species of Papaver. The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom....Poppy (given name)3 more rows

How do you pronounce the name Maisie?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Maisie. maisie. mey-zee. ...
  2. Meanings for Maisie. Scottish for cold water pearl. It is a Scottish feminine name. ...
  3. Examples of in a sentence. BWW Review: MAISIE, Bread And Roses Theatre. Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner make fun of Sean Bean's clapper board skills. ...
  4. Translations of Maisie. Arabic : ميسى

What is Minnie short for in Ireland?

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What are nicknames for Maisie?

Nicknames: Mai, Mais, Zee.

Is Maisie a dog name?

With Scottish origins, Maisie is a derivative of Margaret and means "pearl." We love this name for a West Highland Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog, or Gordon Setter.

Who is Maisie in the Bible?

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