macie

Macie is a feminine given name used in English-speaking countries. It is often treated as a modern variant or spelling of Macy or Maisie, and it can function as a standalone name as well as a nickname for longer names such as Madison, Mackenzie, or Macy itself. The form Macie has become more common in the United States in recent decades, reflecting broader naming trends that favor -ie endings.

Etymology and use: Macie is typically considered a variant of Macy or Maisie. Maisie is a Scottish diminutive of Mary; Macy is used as a surname-derived given name. Because Macie is a modern spelling, it appears across diverse backgrounds and is predominantly used for girls; it is rarely used as a masculine name.

Other uses: In technology, Amazon Macie is a cloud security service offered by Amazon Web Services. Introduced in 2017, it uses machine learning to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data stored in AWS, particularly within S3 buckets, and to detect access anomalies for privacy and compliance reasons.