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Gender
Masculine and Feminine
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Origin of the Name Paisley
Greek or Old English
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Usage of the Name Paisley
English
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Meaning of the Name Paisley
The name Paisley comes from a Scottish surname, which is derived from the name of a town in Scotland. The name of the city is of uncertain origin and meaning.
According to some theories, it could be derived from the Celtic (Brythonic) word "passeleg" meaning "basilica" (originally derived from the Greek word "basilika").
Other theories state that it could be a combination of the Old English name Pæssa and the word "leāh" meaning "clearing".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Simon Paisley Day (born 1967), an English actor;
Paisley Dodds, an American female journalist.
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