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Trace

“short form of Tracy”

About the name Trace

Trace is a short form of Tracy, which began as an English surname brought over by the Normans from places called Tracy in Normandy, such as Tracy-Bocage. Tracy was used first as a masculine given name and later mainly for girls, while Trace has stayed masculine. It also coincides with the English word trace, meaning a mark or track. Bearers include the American country singer Trace Adkins.

Meaning
short form of Tracy
Origin
English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
TRAYS(1 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Trace

  • Trace Michael
  • Trace James
  • Trace Alexander
  • Trace Lee
  • Trace Scott

Questions about Trace

What does Trace mean?
Trace is an English name meaning "short form of Tracy".
How do you pronounce Trace?
Trace is pronounced TRAYS, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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