Darcy

See also: darcy and D'Arcy

English

Etymology

Originally from Bois-d'Arcy, Yvelines in Northern France. Related to archaic French ardre (“to burn, consume”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdɑːsi/

Proper noun

Darcy (plural Darcies)

1. A Norman baronial surname from Old French.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A female given name transferred from the surname, of mostly mid-20th century and later American usage.

Related terms

• Darcy Lever

Anagrams

• Cardy, Crady, cardy

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Darci

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /daʁˈsi/ [dahˈsi]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /daʁˈsi/ [dahˈsi]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /daɾˈsi/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /daʁˈsi/ [daχˈsi]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /daɻˈsi/

• Hyphenation: Dar‧cy

Proper noun

Darcy m or f

1. a unisex given name of Brazilian usage, equivalent to English Darcy