Paisley

PAYZ-lee
Scottish
"church, cemetery"

Paisley Origin and Meaning

The name Paisley is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "church, cemetery".

Taken from a Scottish town, a Scots surname, and the name of an intricately patterned fabric, Paisley means "church" or "cemetery." It ranks highly for girls and is in US Top 100. It may feel a little swirly to ever catch on for boys, but with gentle names like Rowan, Teddy, Casey, Emery, and Trace rising in the US, and Hadley, Oakley, McKenzie, and Presley ranking in the UK, Paisley might one day be considered for any gender. Paisley Currah, a political scientist, professor, author and advocate for transgender rights, is a notable bearer of the name.

# 2835 on Nameberry

Paisley Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Famous People Named Paisley

  • Paisley Currah
    American academic
  • Brad Paisley
    American country singer

Paisley in Pop Culture

  • Paisley
    Renfrewshire, Scotland, origin of the paisley pattern
  • Paisley Park
    studio and record label of singer Prince