Paisley, a Scottish surname-turned-given-name, was originally a place name for a town near Glasgow, which is believed to be derived from the Latin word basilica, meaning "church." It's also linked to the word for a distinctive textile pattern of curved, colorful figures that resembles a teardrop or seed. Paisley first appeared on the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for girl names in 2006 before cracking the top-100 for the first time in 2013. It has now been a top-60 girl's name every year since 2014. Pro softball legend Jennie Finch has a daughter named Paisley Faye, born in 2013.
