Meaning:
Its source is an English expression meaning "The yellow flower."
Languages:
This girl's name is used in English.
Alternative Spellings: Daisey
Popularity:
The name Daisy ranked 140th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 295th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name was popular earlier in the 20th century, then fell off in usage, but has begun making a comeback in recent years.
Narrative:
The Old English term that evolved into this modern English word literally meant ''day's eye.''
Associations:
Someone who is ''pushing up daisies'' is dead.
As ''fresh as a daisy'' means alert and perky.
In British slang, ''daisy roots'' are boots.