English · Girl name
Daisy
“day's eye”
About the name Daisy
Daisy is derived from the Old English word ‘dægesege’, meaning ‘day’s eye’, because the flower opens its petals at dawn and closes them at dusk. It also served as a nickname for Margaret, since the French Marguerite is the word for daisy. In Victorian flower language the daisy stood for innocence and purity. Daisy Buchanan is a character in ‘The Great Gatsby’, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, and Daisy Duck is a Disney cartoon character. The name is given to girls.
- Meaning
- day's eye
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- DAY-zee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Daisy
- Daisy Marie
- Daisy Elizabeth
- Daisy Anne
- Daisy Grace
- Daisy Claire
Questions about Daisy
- What does Daisy mean?
- Daisy is an English name meaning "day's eye".
- How do you pronounce Daisy?
- Daisy is pronounced DAY-zee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Daisy?
- Variants of Daisy include Daisie, Daisey.
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