English/French · Unisex name
Darcy
“from a Norman surname meaning from Arcy”
About the name Darcy
Darcy comes from a Norman surname, originally d’Arcy, which referred to someone from the place called Arcy in France. The surname was brought to England and Ireland after the Norman Conquest. In Ireland the same form was also used for the Irish surname Ó Dorchaidhe. Darcy is known through Fitzwilliam Darcy, the hero of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice. It is used for both boys and girls.
- Meaning
- from a Norman surname meaning from Arcy
- Origin
- English/French
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- DAR-see(2 syl.)
Middle names for Darcy
- Darcy Anne
- Darcy Marie
- Darcy Lynn
- Darcy Grace
- Darcy Rae
Questions about Darcy
- What does Darcy mean?
- Darcy is an English name meaning "from a Norman surname meaning from Arcy".
- How do you pronounce Darcy?
- Darcy is pronounced DAR-see, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Darcy?
- Variants of Darcy include Darcey.
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