Daisy

Daisy is a beautiful name like the flower.

"Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do..."
I really do love this name, but it's hard not to think of HAL's deactivation scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Even now, that song always gets me a little sad, haha.

It's a little cutesy for my taste. I don't hate it, I'm just not a fan.

I like most flower names, but this one hits me wrong.

This has to be the cutest name ever.

Old lady name, reminds me of Daisy Duck too.

Absolutely timeless! Could work on someone of all ages.

I'm surprised how much undeserved hate this name has gotten by these commenters. I think Daisy is a really pretty and classy name, graced with an undeniable southern charm. Although I think it would be adorable for a kid, I think it is a timeless name that ages beautifully, as I can easily see it for an adult as well. The Daisy flower is a beautiful association with the name.

I don’t think I’ll ever understand the thought process behind this name being “childish” to some people. Flower names are really in right now. Rose and Violet have been around for a while and are still in use. Daisy has been in use a while too. I first read it in The Great Gatsby, which apparently was released all the way back in 1925! It’s a vintage name so I also don’t get the “childish” association. It’s a really old name if we think about it!

In my opinion, Daisy is not even remotely close to a "cow's name". It's not nice to call a name that. I really like this name and there's a chance that if a have a daughter in the future, her name will be Daisy.

Just gorgeous!

Daisy is such a cute name I wish it didn't get so popular. I love love love the nickname Dai.

I really like this name. It sounds innocent and sweet. I would say that it sounds very youthful, but it also sounds old-fashioned because of how popular it used to be in the last century. That doesn't matter though, if anything that should make it more flexible.
I think of 'California Girls' by Katy Perry, because she says 'Daisy dukes'. I don't think about bathing suits in particular as others have pointed out, I think more about the beach, the iced drinks, the sunshine...and there's Princess Daisy from the Mario Bros. Series; I just can't hate this name. And then it's a flower too. How delightful.

It's a good dog name! But only for dogs, not humans, never ever name your poor child Daisy, she will be tortured!

It's friendly and versatile and daisies are so cheerful! The name Daisy is like lovely piano chords and spring time adventures.

Daisy is one of my favorite flower names! It’s so pretty and cute. Up next are Lily and Jasmine. This was my first favorite name as a child. So, Daisy will always have a special place in my heart.

It's just pretty. ❤❤.

It's good on a dog.

I’m not really a fan of this name. It’s a bit bland, but I wouldn’t say it’s terrible.

Daisy is my name, and I have never seen a problem with it. To the people who say it is a cow's name, that is downright rude and offensive. It has aged well in my opinion, and I think it is really sweet. I also adore the song Daisy Bell. It was the first song to be sung by a computer. If your name is Daisy, you're cool.

It's really sad how you people are thinking of the name Daisy as an animal's name, it won't suit a girl as she ages, and she should try hard to prove her intelligence. Okay, let me know all you people didn't have a hard time proving your talents in front of someone...you have right? Why 'the name should grow with the girl'...if she's a girl named Daisy, she won't be in the records? Or her talents and success will lock into the stone...No right? My name is also Daisy, I didn't find any difficulties with pronouncing it. Also, up until this time I've had good compliments about my name...how many people are jealous of this name...you people have no idea!

I usually like flower names, but this doesn't appeal, probably because daisies aren't my favorites.

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Another problem is that it just sounds too cutesy and immature. It unfortunately reminds me of words like "ditzy" and "dizzy".

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Still very usable, but not my style at all.

Daisy is too childish and cutesy in my opinion. I can’t imagine anyone past the age of 10 with this name, let alone an 80 year old. Daisy just sounds like you are trying so hard to be “cute”. Your kid isn’t gonna be 4 forever. This name will sound more and more immature as your child gets older. It’s more of a pet’s name than a human’s name. I would choose a name that your child can grow up with. I prefer Lily which ages slightly better.

I love this name so, so much. It's simple, relevant and beautiful!

My name is Daisy and honestly I used to really dislike it as I didn't feel it had meaning. I have researched it on sights like this and now that I know the meaning behind it it's much nicer for me to know. You can have your own opinion but calling it a 'cow's name' is just stupid and rude.

Childish.

Pretty name, pretty flower.

I've never liked this name and don't see the appeal at all- so many prettier names out there!

I'm personally not a fan of this name. There's nothing inherently wrong with it but it just rubs me the wrong way. The sound and look just isn't appealing to me. I don't know why people say it's a cow name though, that's not true and it's just rude.

Lazy Daisy.

Wow. I am surprised by the amount of dislike for this name! It's in my top 3 girls names of Daisy, Libby and Luciana.
I love this name, because I love flowers, and I think this name is cheerful, approachable, and ages well.

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Now, I'll address the points other people give.
1. 'doesn't grow well' - I do think this name ages well, but if someone called Daisy didn't like it as they grew up, they could always go by their middle name, or a nickname such as 'Daze'.
2. 'no nicknames' - as I mentioned above, 'Daze' or 'Zee' would do, as would a middle name, or 'Maggie' if Margaret was her full name.
3. 'cow name' - I have NO IDEA where this one came from, but I disagree. I mean, Daisy would be a good name for a cow, but it is not, by any means, STRICTLY a cow name.

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Though of course, you are all entitled to your own opinions.
Thank you. :)

I love the name Daisy, I had a great Aunt called Daisy and never felt that it didn't suit an older lady. I now have a young daughter and named her Daisy too, as she grows I have no doubt it will still suit her then.

Daisy makes me want to barf, makes me think of a cow. Daisy is a no no, do not name your daughter this pick a name that actually is a name for a human not a cow's name and don’t even get me started on Poppy.

One comment on this name said "Daisy makes me want to barf, makes me think of a cow. Daisy is a no no, do not name your daughter this pick a name that actually is a name for a human not a cow's name and don’t even get me started on Poppy." First of all, names are NOT strictly assigned to a certain species. Second, who you are is defined by you, not your name. No two people named Daisy have the same personality. I like this name, and there is no name that should be called "a cow's name". Although this isn't closely related, Karen is not a name that should be called "racist". Flower names are okay to use for your kids. If you want to name your daughter Daisy, I'd say go for it!

Hideous.

Too soft and also a little bit boring. It is sweet, lovely, but it feels like a good name for hygiene or cleaning products. I don't like it much.

It's pretty and very hip.

Honestly I’m just going to be straight foward... in my personal opinion. Daisy is a lovely name for a baby girl but I feel like when she gets older she is going to want to sound professional and not as “cute” and “childish”. I do, however, love the name for a dog. My cousins have an English bulldog named Daisy Mae and I love the combination.

Way too cutsey cutsey in my opinion. Dislike.

It's too cute. Too childish and tender.

A bit too cutesy for my liking, but honestly not bad.

I also like the combination Daisy-May.

It’s extremely cute! I think it’s lovely, my friend's cat is called Daisy but I think it’s better on a human.

Lazy Daisy.
Hate this name so much, it is so annoying despite my love of flower names.

My name rhymes with Daisy. I can’t tell you how many people think I’m saying Daisy, which really bugs me because I really dislike this name!

Please don’t do this to a poor child. I would absolutely hate being stuck with this name!

A Daisy here, just popping in to say I've always loved my name! I'm 24 and live in the United States. Daisy wasn't a common name where I grew up so I enjoyed getting compliments on it. I also found it funny when people told me they only new a cow or dog with the name Daisy.

Daisy is a nice name. I’m surprised the popularity of it went down.

I love this name, and I think it's usable for a baby, child, teenager, woman, old woman.

To me, Daisy is a beautiful and lovely name. Like Sophie, it is incredibly feminine, and a masculine girl or woman, could feel it is perhaps too girly or feminine for them. I personally like the contrast or surprise of a soft, gentle and feminine name such as Daisy or Sophie, belonging to a tough, strong and or very athletic woman.

Very sweet name that ages well!

I think Daisy is one of the uglier flower names. It sounds like dozy, dizzy and daze.

This and Emily were my favorite names as a kid. I had a white lab named Daisy who died about 5 years ago. It's not a dog name. I named her at 5 when she was born. I just loved the name, so I named her Daisy. It's great.

I really like Daisy! I love its sound and its meaning.

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As many flower names Daisy is simple but immediate. It is ageless and timeless.

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I find it bright and sweet but also very stubborn, in a positive way.

My name is Daisy and personally I really hate it but that might be because it's my own. I see Daisy as a very sweet and innocent name however it does not fit with my personality at all because I'm a goth. I guess it is nice for someone who's personality suits it.

My real name is Daisy, I really like it but how much hate this name gets, wow! Everyone says Daisy is a “dogs name” “childish” and it got to the point when I started to really dislike it, so my friends call me Gwen (I’m 14) because it’s more of a “cool kid” name than Daisy. I’m also very tomboyish/kinda gothic and Daisy is more of a girly girl name so I definitely don’t suit Daisy whatsoever. I would only like Daisy if people would stop saying it’s a dogs name, and also, it originally wasn’t a flower name! It’s a nickname for Margaret / Magerita (go on google translate and translate Daisy in something like Spanish, it will say Magerita) so people need to stop saying it’s so feminine when it has more of a deeper meaning than you think.

I was born with this name. My name is Daisy Perry, and I truly wish I could’ve been born with any other name. The singular fact that it’s common has been a general pain is the ass throughout my life. I’ve had to share the name with various other students in my class and past schools. In fact, one class I’ve been in had 3 Daisy’s! In one class of 15 students! Though having being called cute and gentle in the past, it couldn’t be further from the truth, in my opinion. Of course, I like the name on other people. It fits well and gives a good impression, but I feel like I want something better and more interesting.

A cow's name.

I really think this name sounds childish but I like it very much.

I love the name Daisy. It is my favorite flower. I love natural names because they stand for something concrete. Also, as far as flower names go, it is one of the less popular names right now.

This name kinda sounds old-fashioned to me. Reminds me of ditzy characters from Nick Jr classics. It’s still a delicate name. Feminism is usually associated with flowers.

My mother's name is Daisy (it was spelled Deysi; she changed the spelling). I think it is much more than a dog's name, and is very sweet-sounding.

My dog’s name is Daisy and she is a dachshund. I love the name Daisy a little better for a dog than a human. I also have never seen a Daisy flower.

I can't imagine an adult going by Daisy. It's a name that doesn't age well.

Daisy is a lovely name. So sweet and soft and perfect. I'd definitely name my child this. Daisy flowers are beautiful and delicate too, just like the name. I sometimes wish I was called Daisy.

Daisy is what I named my oldest child. There is nothing wrong with the name.

My oldest child was given the name Daisy and she loves her name.

The name Daisy is linked in my life to the most beautiful girl in the world. She is a kind, sensitive and silly person who has a gift for words and a passionate heart. When I hear her name, I think of luscious brown hair and of her stunning eyes and of the most kissable lips in the universe. When I hear her name, I picture a smile that would warm even the coldest heart. I love the name Daisy because it reminds me of perfection.

I like the name Daisy. It’s cute and it’s a flower. I wouldn’t name my child Daisy because if she didn’t like it then I wouldn’t be able to make it into a nickname.

My friend called Daisy likes to shorten it to Dais because it's more modern.

My best friend's name is Daisy. It is a really nice name!

Everyone thinks this name sounds childish while Rose and Iris is totally fine. I don't think that's a problem, I think Daisy is a nice name. If you don't like it, then that's weird.

I love the name Daisy, it's a beautiful flower name.
I wish people would stop saying it's an ugly name and a dog name.

My eldest sister named her little girl Daisy. At first I thought it was too cutesy, but now it's really grown on me, and I'm rather jealous I can't use this name if I ever have a little girl!

My name is Daisy, and although it is a very cute and pretty name, it really doesn't suit me. I'm in my teens and I feel like if someone heard the name Daisy they would think of someone who is very feminine, cute and cheerful, and I am none of these things. I'm very quiet and anti-social, and I'm definitely more masculine than feminine. I wouldn't recommend this name for a baby just because I feel like it puts too much pressure on the child. It might be cute when they're young but when they get older they might find it quite childish, even if they are feminine and cheerful like the name suggests. And although you may think it's a classic they might just think of it as old fashioned, especially for a teenager.

Daisy is a beautiful name! It's simple, yet not a lot of people have it! Daisy would definetly be a name I would consider for a baby girl!

My name is Daisy. I am a 24 year old woman who has had absolutely no issue with the name. I am English, however, where the name is more common. I have lived in Australia for 10 years where my name is slightly more unusual. I am surprised by some of the comments here, I have never had to 'prove my intelligence' and I even have a degree! A name is a name.

My friend has a sister called Dayzi Georgette, to be honest I'm not a fan of the spelling on both names but we all call her 'Zee'. Everyone thinks her name and nickname are adorable.

I was named after Grandma Daisy. When I think of her, I think of true grit, integrity, beauty, tough, loving and a good sense of humour. Most persons, when asked, think of the cartoon Daisy Duck or a rather non-sense reference to cows. Far be it from me, to re-iterate that Daisy is an old English name. I'm guessing the people that use the 'duck' reference are probably brought up on Saturday morning cartoons and McDonald's... reeks of nostalgia, that!

Wow some people are pretty horrible about this name, referencing cows and lack of intelligence! You obviously have never heard the phrase 'a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.' Your name does certainly not define you in this manner and if you feel it does, then you are very sad, judgmental people. I know two people called Daisy and neither of them have been thought to be ditzy, unintelligent or bovine related because of it. It's a beautiful name on which they are often complimented, and I'm confident that they are both proud for it to be their given names.

This name is quite lovely! It is not a very popular name here in France, however. In my family, it it tradition to name your first born daughter after a flower. I decided to name my little sunshine Daisy Evangeline when the time comes. In my perspective, Daisy is a classic and beautiful name! I love the Great Gatsby, so I like to think of it as an ode. Daisy is short and simple, sweet and kind-like baby girls.

This is a very cute name and I love the flowers. ^^

I honestly love the name Daisy. I had a cat for twenty years that was named Daisy, but I still love it on humans (the main love interest in my novel is named Daisy).

I absolutely love this name I am pregnant with my #3 baby and if it is a girl her name will be Daisy! It is a beautiful girlie and just adorable name that will grow with her and every time I hear the name it makes me smile:-)

This name is very sweet. Daisies are beautiful flowers, and it would be good to use it for real name or nickname :) Love it.

My nickname is Daisy. I am neither "ditzy" nor am I a stereotypical country girl. I am told to be intelligent, unique, and beautiful.

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I find Daisy a sweet, simple, pretty name, much more preferable than the dull Hannah, which happens to be my true name. To bear the nickname of my favorite flower pleases me.

Such a fun and happy sounding name. Also I love the nickname "Daze" that could be given just because the "z" sound and the shorten to one syllable makes it sound more edgy and cool.

It's a pretty and fairylike sort of name, but I've noticed that a lot of girls associated with sexual stuff, like Daisy Duke, seem to have this name. I know she's only fictional, and they probably only used the name for the reason I stated before, to make it seem more appropriate, but it's still kind of off-putting.

My 1-out-of-two dog's name. Also spelled Daysi.

The name Daisy has been growing on me because I imagine a very kind and dreamy little girl when I think of it and daisies are among my favorite flowers. However, I do think it sounds a little juvenile and I have a hard time picturing a woman over twenty with the name Daisy so I would only use it as a nickname or middle name.

How can anyone say anything bad about this name? It is reminiscent of the field of daisies from Alice in Wonderland (a great story I might add) where Alice saw the white rabbit. :) Also, how do flower names sound pretentious or prissy? Flowers are beautiful and feminine. (And why oh why do people keep mentioning cows?)..

My middle name is Daisy! I love this name. It is so cute. I adore it. My mom calls me AriDaze lol but I would name my daughter this for her first name. Daisy reminds me of a cheerful and optimistic girl.

As others have already voiced, "Daisy" is about the most stereotypical country-girl that you can get (although, naming trends have slowly been morphed to surname-turned-forenames.)

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I suppose that it is doable as a nickname... strictly a nickname. I merely do not find it attractive or professional; except for "Rose" or "Lily," most flower names risk sounding juvenile and uneducated-- which, regrettably, "Daisy" does. I fear that future employers may initially have the same concern.

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Ultimately, there are worst names out there, but there are also better ones. I would not lose sleep over the decision of "Daisy," though I would wonder what provoked the conclusion... and for her future; parents truly should consider potential barriers that they may be creating.

It sounds like a ditzy country girl. Some flower names are ok. This is certainly not one of them. Besides, daisies aren't even pretty flowers. It sounds like a name for a horse or maybe a dog but not a human.

The name itself is pretty like the flower, but sometimes it reminds me of someone who is a bit old fashioned and unpleasant, like a little girl who is a too full of herself. Just my opinion.

I do not care how classic this name is; it is an ugly name, and I don't appreciate it.

I hate this name! I think it is a cow's name and should stay a cow's name!

Bovine.

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The only time this cutesy appellation works on a female is as a nickname for Margaret in any of its forms.

Awww it's so cute! Lol. But I wouldn't use it.

Daisy was my poodle's name. I think it's a fun nickname for a person, but not for their actual first name. Give them the option to have a more mature sounding name when they grow up.

D is for dreamy
A is for attractive
I is for inspiring
S is for sweet
Y is for youthful

I find Daisy to be a sweet, wholesome, refreshing name. It's such a purely English name - not only an English vocabulary name, but derived from Anglo-Saxon as well.

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Unlike some other flower names, it doesn't overload a child with expectations either. Someone called Daisy could be pretty or average or plain, while a name like Rose almost demands that its owner be beautiful in a showy way.

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Daisy is nice and unpretentious.

Cute and pretty. I love it!

I really like the name Daisy and I don't know why people are saying it's an animal name or a woman would find it hard to prover her intelligence 'despite it' - a name doesn't define who you are, and names are not exclusively animal or human names; okay, you probably wouldn't call a human spot or something, but Daisy is just name. A name is a name, no matter what it's used for.

Daisy is an awesome name. My sister is named Daisy. It's horrible that people are talking trash and insulting names that are as beautiful as this one. How would you like it if people made fun of you because of your name. No matter what your name is people are cruel and will always find flaws in it. Daisy is a beautiful flower that may have a negative connotation as a name because people insult it so. Girls named Daisy shouldn't have to prove themselves if they have this name.

I love the name Daisy, it's a fresh name that isn't all trendy and it's a total classic. Sometimes I think it's a ditzy name but it is definitely growing on me.

Sounds like a name for a cow.

I have to dissagree about the "ditzy" impression of this name. In my personall experience no adults, or even children assumed I was stupid because of my name. The worst name-based teasing I sustained in school was children singing the Daisy Sourcream song at me! As other users have noted, children will make fun of virtually every given name.
As for the name Daisy suggesting weakness, I have also had no personal experience with this. Though being a Scorpio Daisy has probably helped me a lot!

In an online roleplay, my character is called Daisy-Jane. She thinks that Daisy-Jane is too prissy and posh, though, so she goes by DJ. I, on the other hand, think that Daisy is a lovely name. =)

I never really 'noticed' the name Daisy until the other day when I read a book, and the little girl in it was called Daisy. I would definitely consider Daisy as a middle name if I ever have a little girl. It goes nicely with most names. Charlotte Daisy, Elizabeth Daisy, Annabelle Daisy. I might even consider it for a first name, after all, its no more 'frilly and girly' than Rosie or Lily (which are beautiful too).

I love the name Daisy and think it's even more beautiful when paired with a more traditional middle name like Ruth or Elizabeth. I find its Old English origin and simple rural charm very appealing. I honestly can't see why Daisy would be considered any more 'ditzy' or ultra-girly than other flower names ending in the -y -ee sound (Rosie, Lily etc) - if anything, my perception of Daisy is that it's more tomboyish than the latter names!

Sounds like one of those Marvel female characters: Mary-Jane, Pepper, etc, but it's not that bad. Kind of cute. Give it a different spelling, though, and that is one of the tackiest things you can do.

This name doesn't exactly sound mature or intelligent, and it's popular on animals. It's far too girly, and a woman with this name would have to try hard to prove that she is intelligent despite the name.

My name is Daisy. I've always been proud to be the only Daisy my friends know, but all of the insane ways they spell it are driving me up the wall! It is Daisy, not Dasiy, Daisie, Dasie, Daisiy, or Daisey.

This and Poppy are the prissiest names ever.

I have a hard time seeing this as a girls name, just because we had a dog named Daisy. When I hear the name Daisy I think of my dog and the song about "Daisy".

Ick. Totally gross.

I think Daisy is a sweet, old-fashioned sounding name. It has a lot of girlish charm and it's not overused these days. I would definitely consider naming my daughter Daisy.

It's a pretty flower, but not that great a name. I find it sounds too bubbily and over-perky for some reason. I've also met a few dogs named Daisy, so I don't think it's really the best choice.

I personally have a very low opinion of this name. I think of it more as a cow's name and it sounds more than a bit ditzy on a girl. (No offence intended on anyone who's name is Daisy!)

My name is Daisy Ruth. My mother chose my name because her father's name was Desiderio but they called him Desy and my grandmother's name is Margarita, which is a flower in Mexico, that here in the U.S. is called Daisy, and I already have a cousin named Margarita (Maggie) so yeah, in a way I was named after both my grandparents. So there are dolls, a Disney character, flowers, razors, sour cream, streets, beauty salons, fashion boutiques with the name Daisy in it, and at the time when my mother gave me my name poeple were naming their dogs Daisy. That has nothing to do with my name, the way others choose to use that name does not define me or who I am. People are mature enough to call me by my name because it is my name and not tease because it is used in other ways. My name doesn't only mean a flower, its origin is from Old English and it mean "day's eyes". Kids will always tease kids about names. There is no name that isn't made fun of. Now I find it so sad that adults are sitting here talking smack about a name. Daisy, not Betsy, why would you name a cow Daisy. I'd call a cow, Fatty, or Spots, but Daisy? A name is a name, animals are animals, and that's it, you name them after what they look like, or after a special person in your family who passed and had a name you don't want to give ur kids, or you name them after someone you hate which is dumb because you would have to say their name over and over and you will love your pet animal. But anyways. I love my name.

Daisy is cute but it seems more fitting for an animal. If my Basset Hound had been a girl I would have used the name Daisy. We got a boy so we named him Hoover.

I really like the name Daisy. But I think of it more as a cartoon name. No offense. But I think of it as a pure name also.

Daisy is a very sweet name even though it sounds more like something you would name a cow than a person.

When I tell people my name is Stacy, if they don't hear me right, they call me this name, Daisy. I think it's a little girls' name, but very cute.

I kind of think the name Daisy is cute. Kind of. I sometimes think it sounds ditzy, too.