English

Daisy

Pronounced DAY-zeeShare

Meaning: Day’s eye

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Daisy comes from the English flower name, whose Old English elements mean day’s eye. It entered use as a given name in the nineteenth century alongside other botanical choices.

Nicknames

  • Dais
  • Dee

Famous namesakes

  • Daisy BuchananThe Great Gatsby character

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Daisy comes from English.

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