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Payslee

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Pronounced PAYZ-lee /ˈpeɪz.li/High

Meaning: A spelling of Paisley — from the Scottish town Paisley (from Latin basilica, 'a church'); also the swirling patterned fabric named for it; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A church; a basilica: Payslee spells Paisley — 'a church'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowScottish, Latin
MeaningA spelling of Paisley — from the Scottish town Paisley (from Latin basilica, 'a church'); also the swirling patterned fabric named for it; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7061 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 412

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520082025

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

Payslee is a spelling of Paisley — from the Scottish town Paisley, whose name comes from Latin basilica, 'a church' — and the swirling teardrop-patterned fabric named for it (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'PAYZ-lee'; nickname Pay).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, a-church-and-the-fabric at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Paisley is a Scottish town (from Latin basilica, 'a church') — also the swirling patterned fabric named for it — Payslee is a spelling, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'PAYZ-lee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Paisley — place-name; routes layered

Variations

PaisleyPaisleePayzlee

Nicknames

Pay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Payslee mean?

Payslee spells Paisley — from a Scottish town (Latin 'a church') and the patterned fabric; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Payslee?

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

Is Payslee a boy or girl name?

Payslee is a girl's name.

How popular is Payslee?

Payslee is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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