Paisley
Girl name · Scottish · pronounced PAYZ-lee
Verified name
What does Paisley mean?
Church or pattern
Origin and language
Scottish
Language family: English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 66 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 226 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Pay, Pai
Variant: Paislee, Paislei
Related: Piper, Presley
Using Paisley across cultures
Scottish town name associated with fabric motif.
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