Maise

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAY-zee /ˈmeɪ.zi/Medium

Meaning: Maise reads as a spelling of Maisie, the Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'), or as a clean modern short name. The exact route here is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, sunny two-beat name: Maise echoes Maisie, a pet form of Margaret ('pearl') - said 'MAY-zee'. Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowScottish, English

MeaningMaise reads as a spelling of Maisie, the Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'), or as a clean modern short name. The exact route here is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2021)#9320 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a girl's name Maise reads mostly as a spin on Maisie, the Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'), or as a tidy modern short name. The route is uncertain, which we note. A warm, old-fashioned sound (said 'MAY-zee').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, vintage, and soft.

Did you know? Maise looks like a trimmed Maisie, itself a Scottish nickname for Margaret ('pearl'). A gentle, vintage-tinged pick whose exact route is uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Maise — Maisie / Margaret pet form; route uncertain

Variations

MaisieMaisyMaizie

Nicknames

MaeZee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maise mean?

Maise reads as a form of Maisie, the Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'); the exact route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Maise?

It's said MAY-zee /ˈmeɪ.zi/ — 2 syllables.

Is Maise a boy or girl name?

Here Maise is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maise?

Maise is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging pick.