What does Clancy mean?

Clancy as a boys' name is pronounced KLAN-see. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Clancy is "son of Flannchadh". Surname. Flannchadh is an ancient Irish name meaning "red warrior".

STARTS WITH Cla-

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, surname, ancient (old), red, warrior

Variations

VARIANTS Clancey, Claney

How popular is Clancy?

Clancy is a rare first name for men but a very popular last name for all people (#2744 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Blanco, Blaney, Cace, Cacey, Cadby, Caily, Caley, Canady, Canbey (see Canby), Canby, Canice, Canon, Carney, Carny, Cary▼, Casey▼, Caycey, Chace▼, Chalney (see Chaney), Chan, Chance, Chancey, Chand, Chane, Chaney, Chann, Channe, Chano, Chanse, Chantry, Chany, Chanze, Chappy, Chaunce, Chauncy, Chawncey (see Chauncey), Chayce, Cheney, Cian, Clair▼, Claire, Clare▼, Clarey, Clark▲, Clarke, Claro, Claron, Clarry, Claud▼, Claude▼, Claus, Clay, Clayre, Cleanth, Cleanto (see Cleanth), Cleary, Clemmy, Clerc, Clianth, Clint▼, Clintt (see Clinton), Cloyce, Cluny, Coakly (see Coakley), Coney, Conwy, Crane, Cranly (see Cranley), Cydney, Dacy, Daicy, Macy, Quincy▲, Stacy▼ and Yancy. These names tend to be more frequently used than Clancy.