Darcy - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Darcy \d(a)-

, also used as girl's name Darcy, is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "dark". Also a Norman place name, "from Arcy". Literary: Jane Austen named the haughty hero of "Pride and Prejudice" "Mr. Darcy", with connotations of Norman aristocracy.

Darcy has 4 variant forms: D'Arcy, Darcey, Darsey and Darsy.

For more information, see also the related name Darcel.

Baby names that sound like Darcy are Darcio, Darius, Darias, Dorsey and Tracy.

Darcy is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#13816 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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