What origin is the name Darcy?

Darcy comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Darcy a popular name?

Darcy is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Darcy?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Darcy — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Darcy

Q: Is Darcy a rare name?

Yes. Darcy does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Darcy

Darcy

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Darcy is an irish unisex name meaning "Dark; from arcy; dark one; derived from a surname introduced into britain during the norman conquest, based on the the french place name arcy".

The meaning of Darcy is "Dark; from arcy; dark one; derived from a surname introduced into britain during the norman conquest, based on the the french place name arcy" — a unisex name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Dark; from arcy; dark one; derived from a surname introduced into britain during the norman conquest, based on the the french place name arcy

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Darcy

Very rare in US records

What does Darcy mean?

Darcy is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Dark; from arcy; dark one; derived from a surname introduced into britain during the norman conquest, based on the the french place name arcy".

Is Darcy a rare name?

Yes. Darcy does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Darcy

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Darcy

Darcy means "Dark; from arcy; dark one; derived from a surname introduced into britain during the norman conquest, based on the the french place name arcy" — these names share that spirit.