Pansy - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Pansy \p(a)-

is of English origin, and its meaning is "flowering plant with velvety petals". Flower name from the late 19th century. The name was derived from the French word "penser", meaning "to think".

Pansy has 2 variant forms: Pansey and Pansie.

Pansy is a very common first name for women (#983 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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