Unisex Name
Tracy
ˈtɹeɪ.si
Overview
Gender
feminine & masculine
Origin
Categories
1970s
American Horror Story characters
ballerinas
Charles Dickens characters
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
Dynasty characters
educators
fictional characters
Fortnite characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
67/100
youthful80%
informal100%
common80%
wholesome80%
strong100%
simple120%
Meaning & Etymology
The name Tracy originates from an English surname derived from a Norman French place name, meaning 'domain belonging to Thracius'. It gained literary prominence through Charles Dickens' character in 'The Pickwick Papers' (1837) and was later popularized as a feminine name by Tracy Lord in the movie 'The Philadelphia Story' (1940). Tracy is also used as a diminutive of Theresa.
Etymology
Original Form:
Norman French place name
Evolution:
From a place name to a surname, then to a given name
Source:
English surname tradition