Daisy Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Daisy Name at a Glance

Name	Daisy
Meaning	Day's eye, from the old English. Also a flower name. Also a translation of the French Marguerite, and used as a pet form of Margaret. The use of Daisy in the chorus of the song A bicycle built for two made the name Daisy famous.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Daisy Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Daisy means “Day's eye, from the old English. Also a flower name. Also a translation of the French Marguerite, and used as a pet form of Margaret. The use of Daisy in the chorus of the song A bicycle built for two made the name Daisy famous”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Daisy Name Origin

Our database records Daisy under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Daisy a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Daisy is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Daisy

When considering Daisy for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.