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I posted about this name some time ago but I have some more questions and wonder whether people's opinions on it have changed. I also need some opinions on middle names and suggestions.
1. My first question is, do you think it's too nickname-ish ? Many people have told me so yet I don't understand it. It is a flower, after all. Nobody ever told me that Lily was nickname-ish and it's just as cute and ends in an -ee sound.
2. What do you think about using it as a nickname for Margaret or Marguerite ? Just wondering because I don't think I could do that. I know it has been done in the past, in literature etc but I don't get it. How do you get Daisy out of Margaret ? I don't even get Maggie out of Margaret. I mean no sound that appears in the name Daisy appears in the name Margaret. It seems so weird. Like using Peggy for Margaret which I never understood either. Or Chuckie for Charles. I know Margaret is associated with the daisy flower but it seems weird to me. I only use nicknames that you can get directly from the name such as Lily for Lilian or something.
3. do you know anyone named Daisy ? how old are they ? i was suprised to see it so high on the list in 1996 but it has gone back in popularity since then. It even lost almost 20 places compared to last year. Seems like on of the names that don't get popular even thought you expect them to.
4. do you like any alternate spellings ? i kind of like Daisie but Daisy is still my favorite.
5. i need some middle names for it. I would like a long classic middle name. I thought of Daisy Charlotte, Daisy Emmeline, Daisy Constance and Daisy Evangeline but they all don't seem right. I would like to use Elsa as a honoring name but Daisy Elsa seems to short. Do you know a longer form of Elsa that would work ? not Elisabeth/Elizabeth, please. I also like Daisy Mei and have thought of Daisy Elsa Mei.
6. What kind of person do you think of when you hear the name Daisy ? does it sound unprofessional ?
1. My first question is, do you think it's too nickname-ish ? Many people have told me so yet I don't understand it. It is a flower, after all. Nobody ever told me that Lily was nickname-ish and it's just as cute and ends in an -ee sound.
2. What do you think about using it as a nickname for Margaret or Marguerite ? Just wondering because I don't think I could do that. I know it has been done in the past, in literature etc but I don't get it. How do you get Daisy out of Margaret ? I don't even get Maggie out of Margaret. I mean no sound that appears in the name Daisy appears in the name Margaret. It seems so weird. Like using Peggy for Margaret which I never understood either. Or Chuckie for Charles. I know Margaret is associated with the daisy flower but it seems weird to me. I only use nicknames that you can get directly from the name such as Lily for Lilian or something.
3. do you know anyone named Daisy ? how old are they ? i was suprised to see it so high on the list in 1996 but it has gone back in popularity since then. It even lost almost 20 places compared to last year. Seems like on of the names that don't get popular even thought you expect them to.
4. do you like any alternate spellings ? i kind of like Daisie but Daisy is still my favorite.
5. i need some middle names for it. I would like a long classic middle name. I thought of Daisy Charlotte, Daisy Emmeline, Daisy Constance and Daisy Evangeline but they all don't seem right. I would like to use Elsa as a honoring name but Daisy Elsa seems to short. Do you know a longer form of Elsa that would work ? not Elisabeth/Elizabeth, please. I also like Daisy Mei and have thought of Daisy Elsa Mei.
6. What kind of person do you think of when you hear the name Daisy ? does it sound unprofessional ?
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1. Nope, Daisy was my grandmother's middle name, but she spelled it Daisie.
2. I'd just use Daisy.
3. see above
4. Daisy is better
5. I like all of those. I just don't like Elsa or Mei. If you don't like those, how about Daisy Elizabeth or Daisy Marie or Daisy Emma? I think Daisy Evangeline or Daisy Charlotte is best though.
2. I'd just use Daisy.
3. see above
4. Daisy is better
5. I like all of those. I just don't like Elsa or Mei. If you don't like those, how about Daisy Elizabeth or Daisy Marie or Daisy Emma? I think Daisy Evangeline or Daisy Charlotte is best though.
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All that comes to mind is Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby, i'm not sure if I like it or not.
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I love Daisy! It is definitely no more cutesy/nicknamey than Lily. However; I think it is perfectly fine to use Daisy as a nickname for Margaret, nicknames don't have to make sense [I have a friend Joseph called Raffi, Edwin is Rocco, Jonathan is Joey, and Stephanie is ALWAYS Neffers or Neffa]. About the spelling, if you want to jack up the spelling of a perfectly good name to be "unique" like everyone else fine. However; I never got why people misspell words. It’s not like that is arguable, get a dictionary people. Daisy, for me, just makes me think of a very sweet and kind person. It is a bit to frilly/girly, but not unprofessional.
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My little sister is Marguerite nn Daisy
1. My first question is, do you think it's too nickname-ish ? I think Daisy by itself is too nicknamish. Lily is different, it has stood on its own for a long time and it just doesn't seem as cutesy as Daisy.
2. What do you think about using it as a nickname for Margaret or Marguerite ? I don't really get how you get Daisy from Margaret either...Margaret means pearl. Marguerite means 'daisy' in French and I think it is such a spunky nn for it. I am biased though- my baby sister (who will be one on the 6th of Dec...I cannot believe it!) is Marguerite Siena Catherine nn Daisy and it suits her to the ground. I like that when she is little she can be Daisy but when she wants to be taken seriously as a professional one day, she has a beautiful name to fall back on.
3. do you know anyone named Daisy ? how old are they ? My little sister Daisy is just about 11 months old.
4. do you like any alternate spellings ? I only like Daisy
5. Will answer this later!
6. What kind of person do you think of when you hear the name Daisy ? does it sound unprofessional ? I think of a little kid when I hear Daisy, I think it sounds unprofessional
1. My first question is, do you think it's too nickname-ish ? I think Daisy by itself is too nicknamish. Lily is different, it has stood on its own for a long time and it just doesn't seem as cutesy as Daisy.
2. What do you think about using it as a nickname for Margaret or Marguerite ? I don't really get how you get Daisy from Margaret either...Margaret means pearl. Marguerite means 'daisy' in French and I think it is such a spunky nn for it. I am biased though- my baby sister (who will be one on the 6th of Dec...I cannot believe it!) is Marguerite Siena Catherine nn Daisy and it suits her to the ground. I like that when she is little she can be Daisy but when she wants to be taken seriously as a professional one day, she has a beautiful name to fall back on.
3. do you know anyone named Daisy ? how old are they ? My little sister Daisy is just about 11 months old.
4. do you like any alternate spellings ? I only like Daisy
5. Will answer this later!
6. What kind of person do you think of when you hear the name Daisy ? does it sound unprofessional ? I think of a little kid when I hear Daisy, I think it sounds unprofessional
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And some combos...
Daisy Magdelene
Daisy Sophia
Daisy Juliana
Daisy Winifred
Daisy Millicent
Daisy Henrietta
Daisy Calista
Daisy Edwina
Daisy Sophronia
Daisy Ophelia
Daisy Mahalia
Daisy Naamah
Daisy Zipporah
Daisy Genevieve
Daisy Zenobia
Daisy Serephine
Daisy Giavanna
Daisy Maiara
Daisy Constance
Daisy Penelope
Daisy Ariadne
Daisy Persephone
Daisy Valencia
Daisy Quinn
Daisy Bethan
Any tickle your fancy?
Daisy Magdelene
Daisy Sophia
Daisy Juliana
Daisy Winifred
Daisy Millicent
Daisy Henrietta
Daisy Calista
Daisy Edwina
Daisy Sophronia
Daisy Ophelia
Daisy Mahalia
Daisy Naamah
Daisy Zipporah
Daisy Genevieve
Daisy Zenobia
Daisy Serephine
Daisy Giavanna
Daisy Maiara
Daisy Constance
Daisy Penelope
Daisy Ariadne
Daisy Persephone
Daisy Valencia
Daisy Quinn
Daisy Bethan
Any tickle your fancy?
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thanks!!!!! I love Daisy Zipporah, Daisy Millicent, Daisy Henrietta, Daisy Magdalene and Daisy Ophelia. Oh and my birthday is also on december 6th :) it is a special day here in Germany, the day where St. Nicholas visits at night and leaves chocolate in your boots/stockings. We also celebrate christmas, of course, but we do the stocking thing on a different day, december 6.
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1. I don't think it is nicknameish because it is a name in its own right.
2. I think it works fine as a nickname for Margaret or Marguerite.
3. I used to work with a Daisy. She is probably in her early 20s now.
4. I don't like any other spellings.
5. Daisy Charlotte is pretty. Other suggestions:
Daisy Anastasia
Daisy Alexandra
Daisy Beatrice
Daisy Catherine/Katherine
Daisy Angela
Daisy Antonia
Daisy Victoria
Daisy Veronica
Daisy Theodora
Daisy Caroline / Carolina
Daisy Genevieve
Daisy Imogen
Daisy Josephine
Daisy Seraphina
6. I think of the person I knew when I hear the name. She was a sweet, smart, and pretty Hispanic girl. I don't think the name sounds unprofessional.
2. I think it works fine as a nickname for Margaret or Marguerite.
3. I used to work with a Daisy. She is probably in her early 20s now.
4. I don't like any other spellings.
5. Daisy Charlotte is pretty. Other suggestions:
Daisy Anastasia
Daisy Alexandra
Daisy Beatrice
Daisy Catherine/Katherine
Daisy Angela
Daisy Antonia
Daisy Victoria
Daisy Veronica
Daisy Theodora
Daisy Caroline / Carolina
Daisy Genevieve
Daisy Imogen
Daisy Josephine
Daisy Seraphina
6. I think of the person I knew when I hear the name. She was a sweet, smart, and pretty Hispanic girl. I don't think the name sounds unprofessional.
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I know a Daisy and she has a grown daughter, but are nice people. A friend of mine considered Daisy for her first, but then inflicted Hellen on the child instead (would have preferred Daisy as I'm not a fan of Hellen)... It's not one of my picks, but I find it preferable to some of the others floating around these days and it's sensible enough. Kind of a breath of fresh air from some of the overdone ones and rare enough that I don't think of it as dated- just uncommon.
You don't get Daisy out of Margaret... Though I suppose you could use Daisy Margaret as a full name.
You don't get Daisy out of Margaret... Though I suppose you could use Daisy Margaret as a full name.
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1. My first question is, do you think it's too nickname-ish?
- I actually agree with you on this one. I don't understand how this flower name can be more nickname-ish than others. I think it's perfectly fine.
2. What do you think about using it as a nickname for Margaret or Marguerite?
- You could do this, but I prefer Daisy on it's own.
3. Do you know anyone named Daisy? how old are they?
- I don't actually know of anyone with this name.
4. Do you like any alternate spellings?
- No not at all. It's Daisy or nothing imo.
5. I love Daisy Charlotte & Daisy Emmeline are lovely and the classic mn works very well. Daisy Elsa is alright, but I agree that it's a little short. What about Daisy Elise instead? Daisy Mei and Daisy Mei Elsa also work well.
6. What kind of person do you think of when you hear the name Daisy? Does it sound unprofessional?
- I honestly don't think of a certain type of person and no I don't find it unprofessional at all.
- I actually agree with you on this one. I don't understand how this flower name can be more nickname-ish than others. I think it's perfectly fine.
2. What do you think about using it as a nickname for Margaret or Marguerite?
- You could do this, but I prefer Daisy on it's own.
3. Do you know anyone named Daisy? how old are they?
- I don't actually know of anyone with this name.
4. Do you like any alternate spellings?
- No not at all. It's Daisy or nothing imo.
5. I love Daisy Charlotte & Daisy Emmeline are lovely and the classic mn works very well. Daisy Elsa is alright, but I agree that it's a little short. What about Daisy Elise instead? Daisy Mei and Daisy Mei Elsa also work well.
6. What kind of person do you think of when you hear the name Daisy? Does it sound unprofessional?
- I honestly don't think of a certain type of person and no I don't find it unprofessional at all.
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I don't think the name is nicknameish, but I do think it is sickly sweet.
I don't get the Magaret thing either
I know two Daisys, The first was the little sister of a school acquainance who seemed ok, and the second is an ex-friend of mine who is the most obnoxious self centred woman I have ever known.
Daisy Emma
Daisy Iris
Daisy Ileen
Lilly to me seems a lot more grown up.
:0)
I don't get the Magaret thing either
I know two Daisys, The first was the little sister of a school acquainance who seemed ok, and the second is an ex-friend of mine who is the most obnoxious self centred woman I have ever known.
Daisy Emma
Daisy Iris
Daisy Ileen
Lilly to me seems a lot more grown up.
:0)
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1. I don't think its nicknamey at all.
2. I think if you want to the child to be called Daisy make it the first or at least make it a middle name. I just can't really see it as a nn for Margaret or Marguerite.
3. My boyfriend used to have a jack russell terrier named Daisy, no people though.
4. I don't like alternate spellings.
5. I can't think of any at the moment.
6. I don't know any people with the name Daisy. I know a couple of dogs with the name, but no people. It is alot more popular in the UK than it is US though.
2. I think if you want to the child to be called Daisy make it the first or at least make it a middle name. I just can't really see it as a nn for Margaret or Marguerite.
3. My boyfriend used to have a jack russell terrier named Daisy, no people though.
4. I don't like alternate spellings.
5. I can't think of any at the moment.
6. I don't know any people with the name Daisy. I know a couple of dogs with the name, but no people. It is alot more popular in the UK than it is US though.
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1. I think it's too cutesy. Too wishy-washy, flimmy-flammy, prettypretty. It doesn't have any strength. I feel the same about Lily and Rose.
2. I can't really see it working as a nickname for Margaret/Marguerite in this day and age. Maggie makes much more sense to me, and I prefer it.
3. No, I don't know any. I don't know any kids.
4. Just Daisy.
5. I'd pair it with a stronger name..
Daisy Cassandra
Daisy Alexandra
Daisy Gwendolen
Daisy Renata
Daisy Morwenna
Daisy Beatrice
?
6. Someone young, blonde, of little substance.
2. I can't really see it working as a nickname for Margaret/Marguerite in this day and age. Maggie makes much more sense to me, and I prefer it.
3. No, I don't know any. I don't know any kids.
4. Just Daisy.
5. I'd pair it with a stronger name..
Daisy Cassandra
Daisy Alexandra
Daisy Gwendolen
Daisy Renata
Daisy Morwenna
Daisy Beatrice
?
6. Someone young, blonde, of little substance.
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First question: No.
Second question: I don't know, but using Daisy as a nickname for Margaret is kind of dated. Not many people today know that Daisy comes from Margaret.
Third question: No.
Fourth question: No.
Fifth question: I'm not good at providing middle names.
Sixth question: I think of a pet more easily.
Second question: I don't know, but using Daisy as a nickname for Margaret is kind of dated. Not many people today know that Daisy comes from Margaret.
Third question: No.
Fourth question: No.
Fifth question: I'm not good at providing middle names.
Sixth question: I think of a pet more easily.
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1. At first, Daisy appears a little nicknamey, but when you think about it for a while I think it becomes more obvious as a name in its own right. To me, think it sounds quite immature and quite sweet, possibly because the daisy is such a small, cute flower.
2. I might use Daisy as a nickname for Margaret - but that's just me. I'm quite unusual like that. (xD) Others might find it a little odd, but that's probably because they don't know or don't particularly like the Daisy/Margaret associations. Personally, I prefer Margaret as a name in its own right.
3. I don't know anyone called Daisy per se , but in a shoe store on Friday there was a horribly cheap-looking little girl, with brassy orange hair, dirty, chavvy clothing and gold earrings. She acted like a total spoilt brat the whole time - and as they were leaving, I heard her mommy call her Daisy . I was horrified. I've always pictured a Daisy as blonde and sweet - the type of child who wears white dresses and plays with china dolls, before she skips off to do her sewing in the garden. But that's just me.
4. I don't like any alternative spellings of Daisy. My whole life has been PLAGUED with misspellings - people repeatedly spell my name (Sophannagh) as "Sophanna" or "Sofannah", etc., and my nickname Sophy is almost always written down as Sophie. Grr .
5. I like Daisy Evangeline best. I also like Daisy Victoria, Daisy Jennifer and Daisy Harriet, all of which sort of fit the classic theme you were going for. If you want to use Elsa, Daisy Elsa Mei is beautiful - or what about Daisy Elspeth, or Daisy Elsia? (Ell-SEE-ah)
2. I might use Daisy as a nickname for Margaret - but that's just me. I'm quite unusual like that. (xD) Others might find it a little odd, but that's probably because they don't know or don't particularly like the Daisy/Margaret associations. Personally, I prefer Margaret as a name in its own right.
3. I don't know anyone called Daisy per se , but in a shoe store on Friday there was a horribly cheap-looking little girl, with brassy orange hair, dirty, chavvy clothing and gold earrings. She acted like a total spoilt brat the whole time - and as they were leaving, I heard her mommy call her Daisy . I was horrified. I've always pictured a Daisy as blonde and sweet - the type of child who wears white dresses and plays with china dolls, before she skips off to do her sewing in the garden. But that's just me.
4. I don't like any alternative spellings of Daisy. My whole life has been PLAGUED with misspellings - people repeatedly spell my name (Sophannagh) as "Sophanna" or "Sofannah", etc., and my nickname Sophy is almost always written down as Sophie. Grr .
5. I like Daisy Evangeline best. I also like Daisy Victoria, Daisy Jennifer and Daisy Harriet, all of which sort of fit the classic theme you were going for. If you want to use Elsa, Daisy Elsa Mei is beautiful - or what about Daisy Elspeth, or Daisy Elsia? (Ell-SEE-ah)
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because I don't like the idea of using Daisy as a nn for Margaret. It just seems weird because Daisy and Margaret don't have anything to do with each other, in my opinion. i know other people wouldn't mind but I would. it would be like naming her Charlotte and calling her Maddie. It just doesn't make sense to me at all.
Elsia is beautiful and I find Elspeth quite charming, thanks :)
how come the little girl looked cheap ? can you explain what you mean cause i didn't really get that. how old was she ? about 8 ? did her parents dye her hair ?
Elsia is beautiful and I find Elspeth quite charming, thanks :)
how come the little girl looked cheap ? can you explain what you mean cause i didn't really get that. how old was she ? about 8 ? did her parents dye her hair ?
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The girl was about six years old, and her hair had obviously been dyed, because it was a shocking orangey red found nowhere in nature. She was also wearing inappropriate clothes - a belly-top, a short black plastic skirt and boots with a heel. She looked like a badly dressed Barbie, which I thought was a shame, because she had a very pretty face. I blame her mother, not the girl - but I can't understand how somehow could bother to give their daughter a beautiful, classic name like Daisy, and then ruin it by letting her dress so tackily!
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1. It's not necessarily "nicknameish" sounding to me, but I would rather use it as a nn or mn than a fn. It's cutesy and childish, and wouldn't fit an adult as well.
2. If that's what you want to do, it would be fine. I think it's adorable.
3. I don't. :[
4. No. Daisy is best as it is, imo. Daisie would be tolerable, though.
5. Daisy Matilda would be lovely, I think. I personally would use Daisy as the mn; Evangeline Daisy, Eleanora Daisy, Juliana Daisy, Annabelle Daisy, etc. What about Daisy Catherine, Daisy Susannah, Daisy Francesca, Daisy Natasha, Daisy Gisele, Daisy Mariah, Daisy Hermione? Daisy Elsa Mei is cute.
6. I think of an adorable little girl or an eccentric, lovable grandmother. It does sound unprofessional, but not too terribly so; that's why I would prefer it as a mn and nn.
2. If that's what you want to do, it would be fine. I think it's adorable.
3. I don't. :[
4. No. Daisy is best as it is, imo. Daisie would be tolerable, though.
5. Daisy Matilda would be lovely, I think. I personally would use Daisy as the mn; Evangeline Daisy, Eleanora Daisy, Juliana Daisy, Annabelle Daisy, etc. What about Daisy Catherine, Daisy Susannah, Daisy Francesca, Daisy Natasha, Daisy Gisele, Daisy Mariah, Daisy Hermione? Daisy Elsa Mei is cute.
6. I think of an adorable little girl or an eccentric, lovable grandmother. It does sound unprofessional, but not too terribly so; that's why I would prefer it as a mn and nn.
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Daisy Matilda is really nice, thanks. Oh i just though of Daisy Mathilde. That would be lovely as well. I want to use a serious classic as a middle name so she could go by it in case she thought Daisy was too childish but I prefer keeping Daisy as the first name because it is what i would call her and i always found it confusing when people go by their middle names. also i think daisy matilda just sounds better than matilda daisy. i like daisy francesca, daisy susannah and daisy hermione as well.
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I will be honest and say Daisy reminds me of a little girl or somebody who works at a diner. I think Daisie is a better spelling because I love unique name! I totally agree that nickname shoud could directly from the name! No I do not know anybody named Daisy. I like Daisie Mei! Yes I do think Daisy seems unprofessional. But pick what YOU like not what I think about it.
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