Maisey is a phonetic spelling of Maisie — the Scottish diminutive of Margaret — and it carries all the charm of the original with a slight country-western softening. On a female dog, it reads as warm, friendly, and unambiguously fond of being outdoors.
The Maisie/Maisey Split
The standard spelling Maisie sits considerably higher in the pet name rankings. Maisey is the variant chosen by owners who want the sound but prefer a more phonetically direct spelling — similar to how Jayden/Jaden/Jaiden all represent the same naming impulse with different written forms. At this tier, it's a deliberate choice rather than a transcription artifact.
Vintage Scottish Warmth
Maisie has a long Scottish history, used as a standalone name and as a nickname for Margaret and Mary. The baby name Maisie has seen a significant revival driven by British culture exports (Downton Abbey energy, broadly). Pet owners who follow human naming trends often bring the same names to their dogs a year or two later.
Breed Fit
Maisey works beautifully on warm, friendly female dogs — Golden Retrievers, Labs, Border Collies. It's a name that expects tail-wagging, and rarely disappoints.