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Fancy
How to Pronounce Fancy
Pronounced FAN-see /ˈfæn.si/High
Meaning: From the English word fancy, 'decorative; elaborate; imaginative; a whim or liking' (a contraction of fantasy) — a word-name; we note the word-nameLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Fancy comes from the English word fancy, 'decorative; elaborate; imaginative; a whim or liking' (a contraction of fantasy; a word-name; we note the word-name). A crisp, playful name (said 'FAN-see').
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, decorative-and-imaginative at the root, and playful.
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What does the name Fancy mean?
Fancy is an English word-name — 'decorative; elaborate; imaginative; a whim'. We note the word-name.
How do you pronounce Fancy?
It's said FAN-see /ˈfæn.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Fancy a boy or girl name?
Fancy is a girl's name.
How popular is Fancy?
Fancy is a rare name in the U.S.