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- Personal experiences with the name Day
We named our new daughter Day. We like how bright and simple it is. It raises a few eyebrows--mostly because it's an unfamiliar first name--but we find that most people respond very favorably.
- Nicknames for Day
Daisy - the odd case of a nickname that is longer than the name!
- Meanings and history of the name Day
Middle English /noun/: the time of light between one night and the next (Merriam-Webster)
Meaning: day!
- Famous real-life people named Day
Billie Holiday was called "Lady Day"
Doris Day
Sandra Day O'Connor- Day in song, story & screen
"One Fine Day" by The Chiffons
"Good Day Sunshine" by The Beatles
"Beautiful Day" by U2
"Day O" by Harry Belafont
Day Wing in Marie lu's Legend series
"Night Boy" by Anne Laurel Carter (brother and sister named "Night" and "Day")
In the fairytale "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood" from Charles Perrault, the princess names her children"Day" and "Dawn."