English girl name
Daisy Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Daisy means day's eye (the daisy flower). From the flower name daisy, from Old English dægesege, day's eye.
Daisy is a flower name that comes from the Old English dægesege, meaning day's eye, because the flower opens at dawn and closes at dusk. It has also long been used as a pet form of Margaret, because the French name for the daisy is marguerite. It was popular in Victorian England and appears in literature from The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey. It is simple, sunny and easy to wear at any age.
Computer-generated voice, as a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce Daisy
DAY·zee
Daisy has 2 syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable (shown in bold). Say it as written in the respelling, with each capitalised part spoken a little louder.
Variants of Daisy
DaisieDaiseyDais
Well-known people named Daisy
Daisy Ridley, Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daisy mean?
Daisy means "day's eye (the daisy flower)". From the flower name daisy, from Old English dægesege, day's eye.
How do you pronounce Daisy?
Daisy is pronounced DAY-zee.
What is the origin of Daisy?
Daisy is an English girl name.
How many syllables are in Daisy?
Daisy has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first one.
What are other spellings of Daisy?
Other spellings and forms include Daisie, Daisey, Dais.