Maysa
Meaninggraceful walk · Arabic
Maysa is an Arabic girl name meaning “graceful walk”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- GenerationMaysa peaked in 2003, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Maysa you'd meet today is about 22 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Maysa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 51,813 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryMaysa first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Maysas? Head to Minnesota, where it's the #597 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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About the name Maysa
Maysa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “graceful walk”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2000s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
Other spellings of Maysa
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Maysa
What does the name Maysa mean?
Maysa means “graceful walk” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Dana (“graceful, refined”), Maisa (“graceful walk”), Maysoon (“graceful”) and Ghada (“graceful young woman”).
What is the origin of the name Maysa?
Maysa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Maysa a boy or girl name?
Maysa is a girl name. In 2025, 31 US girls were named Maysa.
How popular is the name Maysa?
Maysa ranked #4,460 for US girls in 2025, given to 31 babies. Its best year was 2003, when it reached #3,590. Over the last five years it has climbed 1,390 places.
What names are similar to Maysa?
If you like Maysa, you might also like Maisa, Dana, Maysoon and Ghada. Maisa is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Maysa?
Maysa is an Arabic girl name meaning “graceful walk”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.