DAISY  

Gender: F
Origin: Flower name; also, diminutive of MARGARET
Meaning: "pearl"

Popularity in 2008: #161

Fresh, wholesome, and energetic, Daisy is one of the flower names bursting back into bloom after a century's hibernation. Has a colorful literary history (Henry James, F. Scott Fitzgerald), and is a current celeb favorite.

Variations:
Daysi, Daysey, Daisie, Daysy, Daysie, Deisy, Dasi, Dasie, Daizy, Daysee, Daisi, Daisey, Deysi, Daisee, Dasey

People who like Daisy also like:

Adelaide, Stella, Clementine, Lucy, Pearl, Poppy, Ruby, Scarlett, Violet, Oliver

Daisy is being discussed in our message boards:

• Strange and Whimsical Word Names
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• Davina
• Popular names you just don't 'get'.
• New Baby Name Game!!!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Daisy:

• WORD NAMES FOR BABIES: What's in a word?
• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• CALIFORNIA DESERT NAMES