At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pearl
- Origin
- Greek (via Margaret)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAR-shuh-lee
Marsaili is a Greek (via Margaret) girl's name meaning “pearl”. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Girl Names Full of Highland Magic.
Meaning & Origin of Marsaili
Meaning: Pearl.
Origin: Greek (via Margaret).
A common claim: sometimes linked to the herb marjoram Actually: Marjorie isn't actually related to the herb -- that's a coincidental name resemblance; the real root, through Margaret, means pearl.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Marsaili
MAR-shuh-lee
Popularity of Marsaili
Marsaili doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Marsaili
Similar Names
Fionnuala · Catriona · Beathag · Iseabail · Muireall · Sìne
