Maisie
Meaning
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Scottish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #255
- Total SSA Count
- 1,241
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mais
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Scottish
"little red-haired one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Rowan is more popular, ranked #71 vs #255 for Maisie.
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Rowan is more popular, ranked #71 compared to Maisie at #255 in the United States.
Maisie means "pearl" (Greek via Scottish origin). Rowan means "little red-haired one" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Maisie is primarily a girl name. Rowan is primarily a boy name.