Daisys Original Characters

By daisychainsii · Updated May 2023

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About this list

A list of all the names of my original characters. I want the meaning of the name reflected, somehow, within the character themselves. In example: Perdita is Latin for lost. Perdita, or Perri, is a ghost that is attached to her living twin and she cannot move on from as her sister still needs her.

The names

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Daisy
Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, English
"day's eye"
Daisy, fresh, wholesome, and energetic, is one of the flower names that burst back into bloom after a century's hibernation. In 2024, it burst back into the Top 100 for the first time since 1908.…
Jolene
Invented name
While for some, it may feel stuck in the shadow of the Dolly Parton song, Jolene re-entered the charts in 2010 and has seen increased use in recent years, ranking in the US Top 700 in the latest…
Dolly
English, diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of God"
Sweet and cosy with a touch of sass, this nickname-y choice was a familiar option up until the sixties in the US. Then, for a while, it was a bit of a one-person name, associated with singer Dolly…
Josette
French,pet form of Josephine, feminine of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
One of the group of French 'ette'-ending names that emigrated to this country in the last century, though never as popular as some others, such as Claudette and Paulette--it did have a little…
Keaton
English place and surname
"place of hawks; river town; Káti's town"
A cool, engaging surname, Keaton might feel like a fresh spin on Katelyn, Keeley or Katherine. While it is used ten times more often for boys, 27 girls were still given the name in a recent year.…
Perri
English
"dweller near a pear tree"
For boys, this name calls to mind old-school detective Perry Mason. But peppy Perri is coming around as part of a group of boyish nicknames for girls - along with favorites like Leni and Charlie. In…
Llewelyn
Welsh
"lion"
A distinctively Welsh name that's feeling more and more usable these days.
Dallis
Dallis is a feminine name that likely emerged as a variant spelling of Dallas, which originated as a Scottish surname meaning 'dweller in the valley by the waterfall.' While Dallas gained recognition…
Lindi
Lindi is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It can be a diminutive of names ending in 'linda' such as Belinda or Melinda, or a variant spelling of Lindy, which itself developed as a…
Kelda
Norse
"spring, fountain"
One of the few K names that sounds middle-aged.
Primavera
Italian
"spring"
A bit syllable-heavy, but a pretty name for a springtime baby.
Newlyn
Welsh
"new pond"
Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.
Nouvel
French
"new"
Shot to fame as the middle name of Brangelina's daughter Shiloh Nouvel, after French architect Jean Nouvel.
Perdita
Latin
"lost"
A Shakespearean invention for an abandoned baby in The Winter's Tale , Perdita's sense of loss has always been off-putting to parents. But her image was somewhat resuscitated by its association with…
Buffy
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Buffy was a one-time sorority girl with a roommate named Muffy, then a fearless vampire slayer, though still basically fluffy. You might think of Buffy as the feminine version of Chip or Bud -- an…
Bizzy
Diminutive of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Bizzy has a 1930s wisecracking waitress -- think Mitzi, Flossie, Fanny -- feel to it, yet at the same time feels like a fresh, modern nickname for Elizabeth. Given that any Bizzy better be, this name…
Doveva
Hebrew
"graceful"
Feminine but strong name heard in Israel.

Daisys Original Characters

About this list

The names

Daisy

Jolene

Dolly

Josette

Keaton

Perri

Llewelyn

Dallis

Lindi

Kelda

Primavera

Newlyn

Nouvel

Perdita

Buffy

Bizzy

Doveva