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Maycie

Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Maycie: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2012.

Maycie is a modern, phonetic spelling of the classic name Maisie, which itself originated as a Scottish diminutive of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek *margarites*, meaning “pearl,” a symbol of purity and rarity. While Maycie has no famous historical bearers of its own, the name Maisie was famously used by the Scottish author J.M. Barrie for the spirited young heroine in his 1911 novel *The Adventures of Peter Pan*. The name also shares its root with the Marguerite flower, often called a daisy, which in French is *marguerite*—a direct link back to the pearl. This spelling, with its “y” and “ie” ending, gives a fresh, modern twist to a beloved Scottish classic, making it feel both familiar and distinctive.

Girl 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20124 babies
Latest (2022)
#7603 babies
Total births
7since 2012
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2012 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).