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Paisli

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How to Pronounce Paisli

Pronounced PAYZ-lee /ˈpeɪz.li/Low

Meaning: Paisli is a trimmed spelling of Paisley, a name taken from the Scottish town famous for the swirling teardrop textile pattern that bears its name. The town-name itself may go back to Latin basilica, 'church'; as a girl's name it is thoroughly modern, and the -sli spelling is a recent simplification.Low

In 30 seconds: Paisli is a rare girl's name, a modern spelling of Paisley, after the Scottish town and its famous pattern. It is said PAYZ-lee.
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Origin LowScottish, American
MeaningPaisli is a trimmed spelling of Paisley, a name taken from the Scottish town famous for the swirling teardrop textile pattern that bears its name. The town-name itself may go back to Latin basilica, 'church'; as a girl's name it is thoroughly modern, and the -sli spelling is a recent simplification.
U.S. rank (2024)#17024 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820092024

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

Paisli is a streamlined spelling of Paisley, which surged as a girl's name in the two-thousand-tens on the strength of its soft sound and its link to the well-loved textile motif. Dropping letters gave a very popular name a more distinctive look.

It appears in United States records from the late two-thousands and reached its small peak in the late two-thousand-tens before easing, always rare beside Paisley. A girl named Paisli from that peak is still a young child today, firmly a name of the current era.

Did you know? The swirling paisley pattern is named for the Scottish town of Paisley, where it was woven in bulk, so the name carries a whole design tradition in two syllables.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Paisli — Respelling of Paisley (Scottish town + textile pattern; town-name possibly Latin basilica); peak late 2010s.

Variations

PaisleyPaisleePaisleighPaizlee

Nicknames

PaisLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paisli mean?

It is a modern spelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and its swirling textile pattern; the place-name may derive from Latin basilica ('church').

How do you pronounce Paisli?

It is said PAYZ-lee /ˈpeɪz.li/.

Is Paisli a boy or girl name?

Paisli is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Paisli?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls even at its peak in the late two-thousand-tens, far behind Paisley.

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