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Legacie

♀ Girl

Pronounced LEG-ə-see /ˈlɛɡ.ə.si/High

Meaning: Variant of Legacy, the word for an inheritance — from Latin legare, 'to bequeath' — in an -ie spellingHigh

In 30 seconds: A child named for what she'll carry forward: Legacie spells the word-name Legacy — an inheritance, a thing passed down — with vintage -ie warmth. Aspiration in three syllables.
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Origin HighEnglish, Latin
MeaningVariant of Legacy, the word for an inheritance — from Latin legare, 'to bequeath' — in an -ie spelling
U.S. rank (2025)#4308 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 331

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420102025

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

Legacie styles Legacy — from Latin legare, 'to bequeath', the word for an inheritance or lasting impact — adopted in the twenty-first-century aspirational word-name wave with Genesis and Royalty. The -ie ending softens it toward Maisie and Goldie warmth.

It registers thinly and recently. Rare, forward-looking, and meaning-forward.

Did you know? Legacy entered the U.S. baby-name charts only in the 2000s — one of the newest abstract word-names, alongside Promise and Miracle, that parents chose as living aspirations.
Overall data confidence 85%
Oxford English Dictionary — legacy — word etymology

Variations

LegacyLegaciLegasy

Nicknames

LeggyLacie

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If you like Legacie…

Legacy— the standard spelling of the same word
Genesis— a fellow abstract word-name for girls
Royalty— the companion aspirational pick
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Legacie mean?

Legacie is a spelling of Legacy, the word for an inheritance, from Latin legare, 'to bequeath'.

How do you pronounce Legacie?

It's said LEG-ə-see /ˈlɛɡ.ə.si/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Legacie a boy or girl name?

Legacie is used mainly as a girl's name.

How popular is Legacie?

Legacie is a rare word-name in the U.S.

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