Yancy - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Yancy \

, also used as girl's name Yancy. Possibly an Indian word for "Englishman", giving us the word "Yankee". The name is also used to honor a Southern proslavery politician of the 19th century. Football player Yancey Thigpen.

Yancy has 3 variant forms: Yance, Yancey and Yantsey.

Baby names that sound like Yancy are Ince, Janos, Janse, Janus, Yannis and Yonas.

Yancy is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#5137 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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