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Legacey
Pronounced LEG-ah-see /ˈlɛɡ.ə.si/Medium
Meaning: A modern respelling of the word Legacy — 'something handed down; an inheritance from those before us' (from Latin legare, 'to bequeath'). A meaning-name in the word-name trend.Low
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
Legacey is a respelling of Legacy, 'something handed down' (from Latin legare, 'to bequeath'). It reads as a warm, aspirational word-name — rare in this spelling in the U.S. (said 'LEG-ah-see').
It appears only recently and rarely, riding the word-name trend. Rare, meaningful, and modern.
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What does the name Legacey mean?
Legacey respells the word Legacy, 'something handed down; an inheritance.'
How do you pronounce Legacey?
It's said LEG-ah-see /ˈlɛɡ.ə.si/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Legacey a boy or girl name?
Legacey is a girl's name here; the word-name reads unisex.
How popular is Legacey?
Legacey is rare in the U.S. in this spelling.