Unisex Name
Lacy
ˈleɪ.si
Overview
Gender
feminine & masculine
Origin
Categories
artists
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currently out of the US top 1000
English adjectives
isograms
male to female
place names
surnames
word names
y vowels
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
72/100
youthful140%
informal65%
natural65%
wholesome100%
delicate120%
refined120%
strange65%
simple100%
Meaning & Etymology
Lacy is a unisex given name and surname that originated from a surname derived from Lassy, the name of a town in Normandy. The town's name has Gaulish origins, possibly deriving from a personal name Latinized as Lascius. Historically more common for boys in America, the name began to gain popularity for girls starting in 1975.
Etymology
Original Form:
Lassy
Evolution:
From the name of a town in Normandy to a surname, and later a given name.
Source:
Gaulish origin, possibly from a personal name Latinized as Lascius.