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Darcey

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Pronounced DAR-see /ˈdɑːr.si/High

Meaning: Darcey comes from the Norman surname d'Arcy, 'from Arcy', a place in northern France; Norman settlers carried it to England and Ireland, where D'Arcy and Darcy became established family names. It later moved into first-name use for girls.Medium

In 30 seconds: A crisp surname name with Norman roots: Darcey means 'from Arcy', a place in France (said 'DAR-see').

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Origin MediumFrench, Irish

MeaningDarcey comes from the Norman surname d'Arcy, 'from Arcy', a place in northern France; Norman settlers carried it to England and Ireland, where D'Arcy and Darcy became established family names. It later moved into first-name use for girls.

U.S. rank (2024)#13842 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,059

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Darcey descends from the Norman French surname d'Arcy, meaning 'from Arcy', a place name in northern France. Norman families brought it to England after 1066 and on into Ireland, where Darcy became a well-known surname. Given-name use for girls grew in the twentieth century, and the -ey spelling is especially British (said 'DAR-see').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, more familiar in Britain. Rare, crisp, and elegant.

Did you know? Darcey began as d'Arcy — 'from Arcy' — carried into England and Ireland by Norman families. British ballerina Darcey Bussell helped make the spelling with -ey a girls' name in its own right.

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Darcey — Norman surname d'Arcy, 'from Arcy'; Anglo-Irish use

Variations

DarcyD'ArcyDarci

Nicknames

DarCee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darcey mean?

Darcey comes from the Norman surname d'Arcy, 'from Arcy', a place in northern France, later a well-known Irish and English family name.

How do you pronounce Darcey?

It's said DAR-see /ˈdɑːr.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Darcey a boy or girl name?

Darcey is used as a girl's name; the surname D'Arcy is of course carried by all.

How popular is Darcey?

Darcey is rare in the U.S., though better known in Britain.