Paisley

Paisley is a Scottish Gaelic-origin place name, from the town of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland, which gave its name to the distinctive teardrop-shaped decorative textile pattern brought to Europe from Persia. As a name it evokes artistic creativity, pattern, and a bohemian warmth.

Paisley is a name with fabric and art woven into it. The swirling teardrop pattern that bears its name has appeared on everything from Persian shawls to Beatles jackets to modern bohemian fashion, giving Paisley a rich, artistic cultural footprint. As a pet name it suits animals with swirling, patterned coats — tortoiseshell cats and merle dogs are natural candidates — and personalities that are equally colorful and expressive. Paisley has become one of the trendiest human baby names of the current era, lending it a fresh, fashionable quality that translates beautifully to pets.