Girl
Old English
2 syllables
Daisy
DAY-zee
/ˈdeɪzi/
"The day's eye" — bright, cheerful, and eternally fresh
Daisy takes its name from the flower, which takes its name from the Old English 'daegeseage' — day's eye — because the flower opens in the morning and closes at night. It is among the most cheerfully direct of all flower names, bright and unpretentious, and has been given to some of literature and film's most memorable characters: Daisy Buchanan's elusive charm, Daisy Ridley's heroic fire.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesDai - sy
GenderGirl
OriginOld English
Root WordDaegeseage
MeaningDay's eye — the daisy flower
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2016
Trend
→ Stable
Nicknames
DayDazeDiDais
About the Name Daisy
Daisy comes from the Old English 'daegeseage,' meaning 'day's eye' — because the daisy flower opens in the morning and closes at night.
Yes — Daisy is one of the most popular flower names in English, alongside Rose, Violet, Lily, and Iris.
Daisy is consistently popular in the UK and Australia (top 30). In the US it has hovered in the 100-150 range since the mid-2000s.
Daisy Mae, Daisy Rose, Daisy Pearl, Daisy Lane, and Daisy June are all charming combinations.
Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby, actress Daisy Ridley (Star Wars), and actress Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People).
Daisy originated as a nickname for Margaret, because the French word for the daisy is 'marguerite.' It became an independent name in the 19th century.
Personality of Daisy
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Daisy
Creativity
80%
Elegance
72%
Independence
70%
Intelligence
72%
Strength
62%
Warmth
92%
Famous People Named Daisy
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Daisy Ridley
British actress who plays Rey Skywalker in the Star Wars sequel trilogy
D
Daisy Buchanan
F. Scott Fitzgerald's glittering, elusive heroine in The Great Gatsby
D
Daisy Duck
Donald Duck's iconic girlfriend, one of Disney's original female characters since 1940
D
Daisy Edgar-Jones
British actress acclaimed for Normal People and Where the Crawdads Sing
Middle Names for Daisy
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Daisy
Daisy Mae
Daisy Rose
Daisy Lane
Daisy June
Daisy Pearl
Daisy Violet
Daisy Wren
Daisy Ivy
Daisy Elise
Daisy Blue
Daisy Fern
Daisy Posy
Names Similar to Daisy
Similar Meaning
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Daisy
Old English era
The word 'daegeseage' (day's eye) is used for the flower that opens with the sun
1886
Henry James publishes Daisy Miller, a novella whose American heroine named Daisy became a cultural symbol
1925
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby features Daisy Buchanan — one of literature's most debated characters
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduces Daisy Ridley as Rey
2016
The name Daisy reaches its modern US peak
Numerology & Symbolism of Daisy
4
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
1
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
3
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Sunshine Yellow
💎
Lucky Stone
Citrine
🌸
Lucky Flower
Daisy
Daisy Around the World
How Daisy is written in different languages and scripts
ديزي
Arabic
デイジー
Japanese
Дэйзи
Russian
데이지
Korean
黛西
Chinese
Ντέιζι
Greek
डेज़ी
Hindi
דייזי
Hebrew
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