Maizy

Maizy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pearl”
Origin: English
Say it: MAY-zee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Maisie, a Scottish pet form of Margaret. Through Margaret, the name ultimately derives from Greek margarites, 'pearl'.

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How popular is Maizy?

202432.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Maizy in 2024105

2024 rank#1,903 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18801,495

Maizy is rising: use over the last five years is 1.6× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Maizy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Maisiepearl · Scottish
Maisypearl · Scottish Gaelic
Maziepearl · English
Maiziepearl · Scottish Gaelic
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English

Maizy questions

What does the name Maizy mean?

Maizy means "pearl". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Maisie, a Scottish pet form of Margaret. Through Margaret, the name ultimately derives from Greek margarites, 'pearl'.

Is Maizy a boy or girl name?

Maizy is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Maizy?

105 US babies were named Maizy in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Maizy?

Maizy is usually pronounced MAY-zee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.