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Day

Girl Name day: July 20 In French: Daisy
Day is a short form of Daisy: on birth records it is written Daisy (146,100 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Daisy page. Also a short form of Damian, Damien, Dayton.
Origin: Old English (flower / nature name). Meaning: The daisy flower; literally 'day's eye'.
Daisy comes from the Old English 'dæges eage' ('day's eye'), named for the flower whose petals open at dawn and fold shut at dusk.

Name day for Day

July 20

Why this day? Day is a short form of Daisy, and shares its name day.

Day is celebrated in France on September 26; the United States on July 20.

The story of the name Day

Day is a short form of Daisy. It keeps its origin (Old English (flower / nature name)) and meaning — the daisy flower; literally 'day's eye', and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Day is rarely written as such: the Days are Daisys (146,100 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Daisy page. Day is also a short form of Damian, Damien, Dayton.

Frequently asked questions about Day

What does Day mean?

Day is a short form of Daisy, which means the daisy flower; literally 'day's eye'.

When is Day's name day?

July 20, together with Daisy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Day a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Daisy.

Day's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Day

Bottom 10

  1. Isaac42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Marc42%
  5. John42%
  6. Bob42%
  7. Dennis42%
  8. Jerry42%
  9. Joseph42%
  10. Harold42%

Love potential for Day

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Cole42%
  10. Herbert42%

Professional potential for Day

Top 10

  1. Jose81%
  2. Joe81%
  3. Joseph81%
  4. Jesus80%
  5. Chester78%
  6. Abraham77%
  7. Juan75%
  8. Jack75%
  9. Shawn75%
  10. John75%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Brady42%
  5. Preston42%
  6. Luke42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Damian42%
  9. Jackson42%
  10. Victor42%

Crush potential for Day

Top 10

  1. Diego96%
  2. Eddie96%
  3. Tom96%
  4. Jim96%
  5. Calvin96%
  6. Alejandro96%
  7. Max96%
  8. Roberto96%
  9. Benjamin96%
  10. Randy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Albert42%
  4. John42%
  5. Andre42%
  6. Andrew42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Bernard42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Sean42%
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