Maisy is a Scottish pet form of Margaret, a Greek-derived name traditionally linked to the meaning pearl.
Maisy is a spelling variant of Maisie, a Scottish pet form of Margaret. That means its family tree reaches all the way back to the Greek margarites, "pearl," a metaphor that has helped Margaret and its descendants endure for centuries. Maisy feels breezy and contemporary, but beneath its cheerful surface is one of the oldest and most international naming lineages in Europe.
For much of its history, a form like Maisie or Maisy would have been heard as a nickname, intimate and domestic rather than formal. In the modern era it stepped confidently into use as a standalone given name, part of the wider trend that elevated diminutives such as Ellie, Sadie, and Millie into full official names. One especially powerful cultural association is Maisy Mouse, the beloved children's character created by Lucy Cousins, which gave the name a bright, playful, bookish charm for many families.
That association helped shape public perception: Maisy often sounds artistic, affectionate, and gently vintage. It has evolved from nursery nickname to polished first name without losing its small-scale sweetness, carrying both the sparkle of "pearl" and the friendliness of a familiar childhood voice.