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.
About 21 girls were named Maysie in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former executive at the British Museum
Prolific Australian-born writer of romance novels
