Daisy
Daisy comes directly from the flower — the Old English "dæges eage," meaning "day's eye." The daisy opens at dawn and closes at dusk, so it was the eye that watched the day. The flower name became a first name in the 19th century, part of the Victorian vogue for flower names (Rose, Lily, Violet). Daisy was a top-100 American name from 1880 to 1910, declined mid-century, and then had a dramatic revival. It re-entered the top 200 in 2013 and continues to climb. The most visible bearer is Daisy Ridley (born 1992), the actress who played Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015-2019). Daisy Buchanan, the doomed heroine of Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" (1925), gave the name a literary charge. What I love about Daisy is its combination of brightness and meaning. The name literally means "day's eye" — the eye that opens to the sun. It sounds cheerful and fresh. The "D" opening gives it a friendly start, and the "z" gives it a slight edge that the softer flower names lack. It is one of those rare names that sounds young without sounding childish. Daisy is a female name of English (flower) origin that means "Day's eye (the flower)". Cheerful, fresh, and a little edgy. The name sounds bright. Daisys tend to be energetic. US top 200 since 2013. Rising. Well-known people named Daisy include Daisy Ridley (actress), Daisy Buchanan (fictional, Gatsby), Daisy (flower), Daisy Lowe (model). Common variations and related forms of Daisy include Daisee (modern spelling), Daisi (modern), Marguerite (French equivalent), Dace (short form).