With the recent arrival of celebaby Daisy Dove Bloom, this undeniably sunny and cheerful flower name has been thrust into the spotlight yet again. Time after time, Daisy takes the cake thanks to her lively Z sound, botanical roots, and retro vibe. Despite a relatively rare feel, Daisy has actually been catapulted into mainstream popularity and continues to blossom into a family favorite...sweet, youthful, and playful. (Pun completely intended.) But will Daisy fade into a fad within a couple of years due to her childish sound or continue to climb until she’s just as respected and universally loved as Lily and Rose? Today, I’m analyzing the perks and downfalls of this slightly unconventional floral beauty combined with some of my own opinions, an overview of Daisy’s roots, and even some potential associations and connections others may make.
Daisy, huh? And what’s so great about Daisy?
Daisy brings to mind a stunning and peaceful meadow bursting with delicate, beautiful flowers, and it’s certainly charming. A carefree and sweet name with equally gorgeous imagery, Daisy is delightfully appealing just on association alone, the floral namesake. But Daisy isn’t only a cutesy and innocent name, contrary perhaps to her sound. Daisy Ridley, the actress behind the rebellious and fearless Rey of Star Wars: The Force Awakens trilogy, proves that Daisy not only will suit a grown woman, but also that Daisy doesn’t have to be a childish and girly person. In fact, another strong-willed woman bearing this botanical moniker, Daisy Bates, was a civil rights activist that made a big difference in the movement to desegregate schools in Arkansas. With such striking imagery and a variety of different women that have worn the name well with different ages and personalities, Daisy seems versatile enough to suit your daughter.
Beyond Daisy’s positive and powerful associations, let’s discuss sound. The Day- sound is sunny and hopeful, and would also make a great nickname if one was needed. But the biggest positive quality sound-wise is that power letter Z. The Z sound demands attention, little heard, but when it is, the names behind it make it big. Zippy, cheerful, and unique, the Z sound helps differentiate Daisy from other names in sound. While rare choices like Jaedyn and Kaely exist in obscurity, they sound very similar to extremely popular names like Jayden and Kayley, while Daisy has a special sound unique to her and Maisie, a name that shares her origin. Daisy and Maisie both originate as diminutive forms of the names Margaret and Marguerite, both of which mean “Daisy” in French. Her French roots in Marguerite make the connection extra special for families who speak French or have roots in France. Finally, Daisy is a part of the ever-expanding flower name club. Almost exclusively girl, with choices like Lily, Rose, Violet, and Ivy dominating, flower names are more than welcome to join the popularity fest and start climbing the ranks. In this case, Daisy hopped back on the trend train after her hundred year timeout, ready to fascinate expecting couples and growing families yet again. This botanical appellation is reaping the benefits of being a flower name, and the charts sure show it. But will this climb last? Or is Daisy about to take another tumble?
Beautiful! Adorable! Perfection! Why is she so debatable?
Unfortunately, Daisy has long held a reputation for being a ditsy and childish choice that simply won’t age well. And while I’m sure many people don’t see it that way, celebaby name combos like Daisy Boo, Daisy True, and Daisy Dove add to the insubstantial and ditsy feel. That’s not to say that Daisy Boo can’t walk into the board room confident and respectable in her mid-40s rocking her name, just that a name like Daisy Boo may provoke assumptions on her character and personality by others that may be cumbersome or damaging. Of course, Daisy Boo’s siblings are Buddy Bear, Petal Blossom Rainbow, and Poppy Honey, so some people do favor more cutesy names. However, they may not grow exceptionally well with the bearer, and it may be a trend to avoid if you don’t see yourself picking names of equal cuteness in the future. Daisy and Poppy go well together, but Daisy and Nora sound a little disproportionate, hence I wouldn’t choose Daisy if I wasn’t planning on continuing a sweet and cute theme. As for her fickle and ditsy reputation, the Great Gatsby association isn’t doing her any favors when the love interest with the name proves to be petty, selfish, and shallow.
Not only that, Daisy has actually been dropping in use in recent years, proving that her time is running out in terms of being a fresh vintage revival. Yet she remains a decently popular choice, so a child wouldn’t get the benefits of having a dated yet not shared appellation. At #164, Daisy is stuck between being new and fresh and old and dated, which is a rather inconvenient place to be. The reason for her decline? Not only does Daisy have some questionable associations regarding literary characters and personality assumptions, she’s also seen as a stereotypical cow name. Beyond cows, there’s also Daisy Duck, the Disney character who isn’t exactly a bad character, but reinforces the past belief that Daisy is strictly for pets. Given that it’s likely that cows or ducks may come to mind if one of the other negative associations don’t, it’s safe to say that Daisy is loaded with potentially unwelcome namesakes.
Predictions For Daisy:
Daisy’s had a very rocky popularity trajectory so far, so I can’t say I know exactly where she’s going next. However, what I can say is that she’s continued to enthrall growing families looking for a name for their baby girl for generations, and although I personally would much prefer using Daisy as a nickname, she’s a solid choice that can fit numerous people and personalities to a T. Because of these several lovely attributes, I wouldn’t hesitate to suggest her.
Sincerely,
~Delphina Moon
Do you like the name Daisy? Why or why not? Let me know in the comments section below!