Maci

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Pronounced MAY-see /ˈmeɪ.siː/High

Meaning: Weapon or club; a diminutive spelling variant of Macy, from the Old French surname Maci or Macey, from a Norman place name Mace, ultimately from Germanic matja meaning club or weaponMedium

In 30 seconds: Maci is a modern spelling variant of Macy meaning weapon from Old French, transformed from a Norman surname into a sweet two-syllable girls name, widely recognized through the reality TV personality Maci Bookout.

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Origin MediumOld French, English

MeaningWeapon or club; a diminutive spelling variant of Macy, from the Old French surname Maci or Macey, from a Norman place name Mace, ultimately from Germanic matja meaning club or weapon

U.S. rank (2025)#773 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births352 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 21,338

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Maci is a phonetic spelling of Macy, which originates as an English surname from the Norman French place name Mace in Normandy, France, itself from a Germanic personal name Matso or Matja meaning weapon or club. The name entered England with the Norman Conquest and became a surname that was later adopted as a first name.

Macy began transitioning from a surname to a given name in the United States in the 20th century, and the Maci spelling emerged in the 21st century. Maci Bookout, a cast member of the MTV reality series Teen Mom, brought significant visibility to this particular spelling.

Did you know? Macy's department store, founded in New York in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy, took the founder's surname which itself derives from a Norman French place name, creating an unplanned link between the name Maci and one of America's most iconic retail brands.

Overall data confidence 82%

Behind the Name — Macy — Norman French surname etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MacyMaceyMacieMacey

Nicknames

Mac

Famous Bearers

★Maci Bookout (1991–present)
American television personality best known as a cast member of the MTV reality series Teen Mom, which premiered in 2009.

If you like Maci…

Kaci— same two-syllable -aci spelling pattern popular in the same naming era

Staci— shares the modern -aci spelling trend and two-syllable feminine feel

Lacie— same -ie/-i ending two-syllable girls name in the same spelling family

Gracie— fellow bright two-syllable -ie/-i girls name with similar warmth

Frequently Asked

What does the name Maci mean?

Maci shares the meaning of Macy, from Norman French and Germanic roots meaning weapon or club.

How do you pronounce Maci?

It is said MAY-see, two syllables with stress on the first.

Is Maci a popular name?

Maci is a moderately popular American girls name, boosted by Teen Mom's Maci Bookout.

Is Maci the same as Macy?

Yes, Maci and Macy are spelling variants of the same name with the same Norman French origin.