Girl name
Maysa name meaning
“walking with a graceful sway”
Maysa means walking with a graceful sway. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it is associated with Arabic Maysāʾ, connected with a root describing swaying or an elegant gait. Swaying steps in a dance scene provide a concrete image of the movement expressed by the name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Maysa mean?
Walking with a graceful sway
In Turkish: salınarak, zarifçe yürüyen
In the Arabic interpretation, Maysa evokes the rhythm and grace of a swaying walk. In Turkish it functions as a name rather than an everyday word with this meaning. It is related to renderings such as Meysa, though similar spellings in other languages may have separate origins.
How popular is Maysa?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 2provinces
Where is Maysa in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Maysa
It probably comes from Arabic Maysāʾ (ميساء). This name belongs to the m-y-s root, associated with walking with a swaying, graceful gait.
Double names with Maysa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Maysa Avjin
Meaning of each name
- Maysa: walking with a graceful sway
- Avjin: Water and life
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Sanem Maysa
Meaning of each name
- Sanem: idol; an admired beauty in poetry
- Maysa: walking with a graceful sway
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Maysa Suzan
Meaning of each name
- Maysa: walking with a graceful sway
- Suzan: burning, ardent; figuratively passionate
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Zerya Maysa
Meaning of each name
- Zerya: Sea, vast water
- Maysa: walking with a graceful sway
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Maysa Delila
Meaning of each name
- Maysa: walking with a graceful sway
- Delila: Delicate, slender
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Yasemin Maysa
Meaning of each name
- Yasemin: jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Maysa: walking with a graceful sway
How to pronounce Maysa
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /majsa/ |
| Arabic | ميساء |
Is Maysa a girl’s name?
Yes, Maysa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Maysa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Maysa
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Maysa
What is the meaning of Maysa?
Maysa means “walking with a graceful sway”. It probably comes from Arabic Maysāʾ (ميساء). This name belongs to the m-y-s root, associated with walking with a swaying, graceful gait.
Is Maysa a girl’s name?
Yes, Maysa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Maysa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Maysa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Maysa?
Maysa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Maysa have?
Maysa has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Maysa?
Maysa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Maysa?
Some ideas: Maysa Avjin; Sanem Maysa; Maysa Suzan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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