Daisy
Daisy comes from the English flower name. Its older word history leads to Old English dægeseage, day eye. The flower reference and the historical word elements are separate levels of explanation; this entry does not use the flower as evidence for a cat’s character.
- Meaning
- The daisy flower
- Name or word origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- English: /ˈdeɪ.zi/
Sources and meaning notes
The source supports the flower name and Old English word history; those explain the naming reference without implying a feline personality.
- Behind the Name: Daisy Name history, usage and the pronunciation specified in this entry
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Catalog grouping: Female. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Popularity in cited datasets
Each position below belongs to its publisher’s sample and time period. These are not iCatNames registration counts or a combined ranking.
| Dataset scope | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Newly enrolled cats, 2025 | #8 | Healthy Paws enrolled cats (2025 data) |
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #24 | Rover catalog (checked 2026-10-26; undated) |
An undated catalog checked in 2026 is not a 2025 annual result. Historical reports keep their published period. Source records on this page were checked on 2026-10-26.
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