The baby name Bracey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbreɪsi/ (BRAY-see).
Bracey is English in Origin.
The baby name Bracey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbreɪsi/ (BRAY-see).
Bracey is English in Origin.
Bracey is a transferred English surname of Norman French origin, from the locative de Brécey/Brécy in Normandy. It denotes “one from Brécey.” The toponym likely derives from the Gallo-Roman personal name Bricius (St. Brice) plus the estate suffix -acum, meaning “Bricius’s settlement.” Variants include Bracy, Brasey, and Brassey; medieval forms de Bracey/de Bracy also occur.
Recorded in England by the 12th–13th centuries after the Norman Conquest, the surname spread through parish rolls and later to North America and Australasia. As a given name, Bracey emerged from the modern surname-as-first-name fashion and is used for both sexes, though still rare. Its core sense remains locational: “from Brécey,” with an old-world, knightly undertone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #928 | 5 | 9,590 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Bracey is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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