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Maicy

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAY-see /ˈmeɪ.si/High

Meaning: A respelling of Macy, an English surname taken from Norman place names in France (Massy, from a Roman personal name plus a place suffix). Macy became a girls' first name in modern American use; this spelling is a recent variant.Low

In 30 seconds: Sweet and surname-rooted: Maicy respells Macy, a Norman place name turned English surname (said 'MAY-see').
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningA respelling of Macy, an English surname taken from Norman place names in France (Massy, from a Roman personal name plus a place suffix). Macy became a girls' first name in modern American use; this spelling is a recent variant.
U.S. rank (2024)#14535 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 116

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020012024

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

Maicy respells Macy, an English surname from Norman French place names such as Massy. It crossed into American girls' naming in recent decades and has picked up several spellings along the way, this one among the softest (said 'MAY-see').

This spelling is very rare in the U.S., while Macy is more familiar. Sweet, breezy, and modern.

Did you know? Macy came to England from Normandy as a place name, became a surname, and only recently turned into a first name for girls — Maicy is the newest spelling of that journey.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Maicy — Macy: English surname < Norman place name; modern respelling

Variations

MacyMaciMacie

Nicknames

MaeCee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maicy mean?

Maicy respells Macy, an English surname taken from Norman French place names.

How do you pronounce Maicy?

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

Is Maicy a boy or girl name?

Maicy is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maicy?

The Maicy spelling is very rare, while Macy is more familiar.

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