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Paisely

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Pronounced PAYZ-lee /ˈpeɪz.li/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Paisley, a town in Scotland that gave its name to the teardrop swirl pattern; the place name may trace to a Latin/Brittonic root for 'basilica; church.' Modern and stylish.Low

In 30 seconds: A stylish name: Paisely respells Paisley, the Scottish town and swirl pattern (said 'PAYZ-lee'). Modern and pretty.

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Origin LowScottish

MeaningA respelling of Paisley, a town in Scotland that gave its name to the teardrop swirl pattern; the place name may trace to a Latin/Brittonic root for 'basilica; church.' Modern and stylish.

U.S. rank (2023)#16995 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 98

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

Paisely is a variant of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the famous swirl pattern. It reads modern and pretty — rare in the U.S. in this spelling (said 'PAYZ-lee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Extremely rare, stylish, and modern.

Did you know? Paisely respells Paisley, a Scottish town that lent its name to the teardrop swirl pattern; the place name may trace to a root for 'basilica; church' — a modern, stylish pick (said 'PAYZ-lee').

Overall data confidence 36%

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Variations

PaisleyPaisleePaizlee

Nicknames

PaisPaise

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paisely mean?

Paisely is a respelling of Paisley, a Scottish town and the swirl pattern.

How do you pronounce Paisely?

It's said PAYZ-lee /ˈpeɪz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Paisely a boy or girl name?

Paisely is a girl's name.

How popular is Paisely?

Paisely is an extremely rare name in the U.S.