Tacy

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Pronounced TAY-see /ˈteɪ.si/Medium

Meaning: Tacy (also Tace) is a Puritan virtue name from the Latin 'tace', 'be silent' - part of the same tradition that gave us Patience and Prudence. In later use its sound also aligned it with Tracy, so modern bearers may read it as a short, bright form of that name.Low

In 30 seconds: Tacy is a Puritan virtue name from Latin 'be silent', later heard as a short form of Tracy. It reads as an antique with a quietly unusual meaning.

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningTacy (also Tace) is a Puritan virtue name from the Latin 'tace', 'be silent' - part of the same tradition that gave us Patience and Prudence. In later use its sound also aligned it with Tracy, so modern bearers may read it as a short, bright form of that name.

U.S. rank (2016)#18583 ↘ Falling

2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1969

Total births (all-time)≈ 797

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

Tacy descends from the Latin tace ('be silent'), a Puritan virtue name (also spelled Tace) used from colonial times. Its sound later drew it toward Tracy, and it enjoyed a small revival in the mid-twentieth century, helped along by its appearance as a beloved character name in children's fiction.

It appears thinly across a long span, with a modest crest around 1969 in its Tracy-era revival. Because it spans centuries in small numbers, Tacy reads less as tied to one decade than as a quaint heirloom name - a genuine Puritan virtue name with an unusually gentle instruction inside it.

Did you know? Tacy belongs to the Puritan habit of naming children for virtues - here 'tace', Latin for 'be silent', a cousin of Patience and Prudence.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Tacy / Tace — Latin 'tace' be silent; Betsy-Tacy books

Variations

TaceTaceyTacieTracy

Nicknames

TaceTay

Famous Bearers

★Tacy Kelly (fictional)
One of the title friends in Maud Hart Lovelace's classic Betsy-Tacy children's book series.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tacy mean?

Tacy is a Puritan virtue name from Latin 'tace' ('be silent'), later linked to Tracy.

How do you pronounce Tacy?

It's said TAY-see /ˈteɪ.si/, two syllables.

Is Tacy a boy or girl name?

Tacy is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tacy?

Tacy has always been rare, an antique virtue name with a small mid-century revival.