Darcy

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of the name Darcy is "from Arcy," which was a town in Normandy, France. It is also said to mean "dark one" or "from the fortress" in Gaelic.
Pronunciation
DAHR-see
Darcy is pronounced "DAR-see" for girls and "DAR-see" or "DAR-chee" for boys, depending on the regional accent.
Popularity
Darcy is not a very popular name worldwide, but is more commonly used in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Darcy Name meanings & History

The origin of the name Darcy is French. The meaning of the name Darcy is "from Arcy," which was a town in Normandy, France. It is also said to mean "dark one" or "from the fortress" in Gaelic. From an English surname that was derived from Norman French d'Arcy, originally denoting one who came from the town of Arcy in La Manche, France. This is the surname of a character, Fitzwilliam Darcy, in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (1813). Darcy can be used as both a first name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Darcy: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Darcy:

D: Daddy,Determined,Demanding,Domestic,Doting,Dutiful

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Action,Ambitious

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

C: Chatty,Choice,Cute,Curious,Clever,Copycat,Candid

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

Darcy is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Darcy include Darcy Kuemper (professional ice hockey player), Darcy Oake (illusionist), and Darcy Tucker (former professional ice hockey player).

2.) D’arcy (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (American, French) a form of Darcy.

Other Forms: D’Aray, D’ArcyD’Aray, D’Arcy,D’Juan


3.) DARCY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating as the baronial name D’Arcy (from Arcy, a place in La Manche, Normandy). Var: Darcey, Darcie, Darsee. (DAR-SEE)


4.) DARCY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating as the baronial name D’Arcy (from Arcy, a place in La Manche, Normandy). (DAR-SEE)


5.) DARCY (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Transferred use of the French surname, which originated from the place-name Arcy: hence, “of Arcy.” The surname was taken to Ireland in the 14th century, whereupon it came into use as a given name. (DAR-SEE)


6.) Darcy (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (French) from Arcy, France.

Other Forms: Dar, Daray, Darce, Darcee, Darcel, Darcey, Darci, Darcie, Darcio, Darse, Darsee, Darsey, Darsi, Darsie, Darsy


7.) DARCY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname that originated as the baronial name D’Arcy (from Arcy, a place in La Manche, Normandy). Var: Darcey. (DAR-SEE)


8.) Darcy (Unisex)

Usage: English

Meanings: From Arcy

Other Forms: Darcey, Darci, Darcie


9.) Darcy (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) slow-moving

Other Forms: Darce, Darse, Darsey, Darsy


10.) Darcy (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (French) fortress.

Other Forms: Darcea, Darcee, Darcey, Darsea, Darsee, Darsey, Darsi, Darsie, Darsy


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