Name Meaning & Origin
"A female given name."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Pansy is an English feminine given name taken from the name of the flower, which is derived from the Old French pensée, meaning “thought.” It is one of many botanical names that came into fashion in the Anglosphere during the Victorian era. It remained in occasional use through the 1950s but declined in popularity during the second half of the 20th century in the Anglosphere due to use of the word pansy as a pejorative term for an effeminate man. The Pansy Craze was a period of increased LGBT visibility in American popular culture from the late 1920s until the mid-1930s.
Pansy is an English feminine given name taken from the name of the flower, which is derived from the Old French pensée, meaning “thought.” It is one of many botanical names that came into fashion in the Anglosphere during the Victorian era. It remained in occasional use through the 1950s but declined in popularity during the second half of the 20th century in the Anglosphere due to use of the word pansy as a pejorative term for an effeminate man. The Pansy Craze was a period of increased LGBT visibility in American popular culture from the late 1920s until the mid-1930s.
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Pansy" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A female given name.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~10,953 people named Pansy in the US. Peaked in 1916 with 273 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Pansy is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 2.
Pansy is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 10,953 people in the United States are named Pansy. The name peaked in 1916 with 273 recorded uses.
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