Pansy - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Pansy \p(a)-nsy, pan-sy\ 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 popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Pansy. Click here to compare Pansy with related baby names.