US Popularity Rank: 12218

Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Pearl

A derivation of Margaret, Maysie is a cute Scottish girl's name that saw a sharp rise in popularity after the turn of the millennium. This is in no small part thanks to the actress Maisie Williams, who spent almost a decade on the global TV juggernaut Game of Thrones. Her star turn playing Arya Stark led to a surge of interest in the name and its many beautiful variants. Like Margaret, Maysie has the meaning of "pearl," and you can show your little one how that symbolizes purity, wisdom, and spiritual transformation.