Daisy — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Daisy is a girls' name of English origin, meaning "day's eye; the daisy flower". The Great Gatsby's golden girl — fresh as a meadow and back in style.

Style & feel. With nature and vintage on its style card, Daisy sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Daisy pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Lily, Ivy share its sound-world). If you like Daisy, you'll probably also love Lily, Ivy, Poppy — same era, same energy, same bone structure.