Maisie

Maisie is a Scottish diminutive of Margaret, from the Greek Margarites meaning "pearl" — precious, luminous, and formed through a slow process of beauty. It has a warm, folk quality that feels both vintage and modern, and has experienced a significant revival in recent years. For pets, Maisie carries the sweetness of the pearl meaning translated into a very approachable, cheerful package — the name of a companion who is precious and lovable, but not in a precious way. There is something wonderfully unpretentious about Maisie.

Maisie ranks #306 on the pet name charts and has a Scottish sweetness that makes it genuinely hard to resist. Its route back to Margaret and the Greek word for pearl gives it a quiet underlying elegance, while the name itself carries none of that formality. Maisie is entirely approachable, warm, and fun — the name of a companion who is delightful company and knows exactly how to be charming without any apparent effort. It suits a companion with a bright, sunny personality who is equally happy running in circles and curled up in your lap.