Pearl or bitter; also associated with the month of May
Maysie is primarily a diminutive of Margaret, which comes from the Greek word for pearl. It has also evolved as a playful variant of May, referencing the spring month or the hawthorn flower. In some contexts, it is linked to the name Mary, meaning bitter or beloved.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former executive at the British Museum
Prolific Australian-born writer of romance novels
