Paisley comes from the Scottish town of Paisley near Glasgow — but the name is more closely associated with the famous teardrop-shaped textile pattern of the same name. The pattern itself originated in Persia and Kashmir, but became known in the West through the Paisley mills that produced it in the 19th century.
Paisley as a girl's name is a recent American phenomenon, entering the U.S. top 1000 in 2006 and rising rapidly into the top 50. The musical association with country singer Brad Paisley and the visual association with the pattern give the name a soft, distinctive character.
Paisley reduces to three — the number of expression and gentle color.