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Paisley Name Origin: Scottish
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Pronunciation: payz-lee
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Paisley Name Meaning
A festive pattern and Scottish place name, Paisley means “place of worship.” Rocketing from obscurity to hitting the Top 100 in 2013, she’s a modern moniker that’s red hot in use.
Paisley is playful and sweet, working well with most of the newcomers on the charts like Kinsley and Aubrey. She has a feminine long E ending, similar to fading classics like Emily, and while she may be adorable, she holds her own against unisex names like Riley and Avery. Her unique styling and peppy P start are winning over parents left and right, though she does have some alternative spellings in Paislee and Paizley.
Her design roots are fitting for a stylish little one, rocking a tutu like nobody’s business. She’s also a country star surname, not afraid of kicking up some dust with her cowboy boots. A name of many faces, she works well on any little girl looking to strut her stuff in a variety of arenas.
Paisley may be lumped in with trendy names but she stands apart from today’s invented monikers, being that she’s an actual place name in Scotland. It may not be as obvious, but she’s just as geographic as popular names London or Brooklyn.
Infographic of Paisley name meaning, which is A Scottish place name and fabric pattern, Paisley means church.
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Paisley Name Popularity
How popular is the name Paisley? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1913 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1914 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1916 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1917 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1918 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1919 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1920 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1921 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1922 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1923 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1924 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1925 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1926 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1927 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1928 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1929 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1930 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1931 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1932 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1933 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1934 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1935 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1936 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1938 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1939 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1940 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1941 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1942 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1943 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1944 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1945 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1946 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1947 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1948 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1949 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1950 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1951 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1952 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1953 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1954 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1955 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1956 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1957 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1958 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1959 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1960 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1961 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1962 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1963 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1964 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1965 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1966 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1967 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1968 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1969 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1970 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1971 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1972 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1973 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1974 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1975 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1976 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1977 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1978 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1979 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1980 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1981 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1982 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1983 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1984 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1985 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1986 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1987 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1988 |
3,591 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1989 |
2,746 |
11 |
0.0007% |
| 1990 |
3,214 |
7 |
0.0004% |
| 1991 |
2,157 |
23 |
0.0014% |
| 1992 |
1,815 |
36 |
0.0023% |
| 1993 |
1,663 |
44 |
0.0028% |
| 1994 |
2,153 |
23 |
0.0015% |
| 1995 |
2,357 |
17 |
0.0011% |
| 1996 |
2,620 |
12 |
0.0008% |
| 1997 |
2,717 |
11 |
0.0007% |
| 1998 |
2,700 |
12 |
0.0008% |
| 1999 |
2,377 |
20 |
0.0013% |
| 2000 |
1,784 |
45 |
0.0029% |
| 2001 |
1,970 |
36 |
0.0024% |
| 2002 |
1,870 |
41 |
0.0027% |
| 2003 |
1,890 |
44 |
0.0029% |
| 2004 |
1,252 |
113 |
0.0074% |
| 2005 |
1,054 |
170 |
0.0111% |
| 2006 |
819 |
282 |
0.018% |
| 2007 |
602 |
454 |
0.0288% |
| 2008 |
436 |
683 |
0.0442% |
| 2009 |
319 |
989 |
0.0662% |
| 2010 |
235 |
1,311 |
0.091% |
| 2011 |
193 |
1,621 |
0.1138% |
| 2012 |
104 |
2,910 |
0.2042% |
| 2013 |
80 |
3,593 |
0.2524% |
| 2014 |
53 |
4,489 |
0.3081% |
| 2015 |
45 |
5,074 |
0.3487% |
| 2016 |
47 |
4,852 |
0.3365% |
| 2017 |
45 |
4,916 |
0.3522% |
| 2018 |
52 |
4,322 |
0.3146% |
| 2019 |
53 |
4,235 |
0.3128% |
| 2020 |
49 |
4,246 |
0.3336% |
| 2021 |
51 |
4,015 |
0.3284% |
| 2022 |
53 |
4,016 |
0.3044% |
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Paisley
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What names are diminutives of Paisley?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Paisley sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Paisley, but shorter.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Lee
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Meadow or pasture
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English
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What names are variants of Paisley?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Paisley.
What names sound like Paisley?
If you like how Paisley sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Paisley.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Bailey
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Bailiff
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English
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Hailey
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Hay meadow
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English
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Payton
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From Pacca's town
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English
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Peyton
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From Pacca's town
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English
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What names are similar to Paisley?
Find a name that’s like Paisley, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Aubrey
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Elf ruler
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English
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Daisy
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Daisy flower
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English
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Harper
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Harp Player
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English
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Kennedy
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Helmeted head
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Irish
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Lily
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Lily flower
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English
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Mackenzie
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Son of Coinneach
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Scottish
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Mia
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Dear
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Scandinavian
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Piper
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Pipe player
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English
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Presley
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Priest clearing
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English
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Ruby
|
Red gemstone
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English
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