The baby name Darce is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑrsi/ (DAR-see).
Darce is Norman French in Origin.
The baby name Darce is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑrsi/ (DAR-see).
Darce is Norman French in Origin.
Darce is a streamlined modern spelling of Darcy, a surname-turned-given name with dual roots. In Anglo-Norman tradition it comes from d'Arcy, "of Arcy," a habitational surname from Arcy (Yonne, France), introduced to England after 1066 and long established among Norman lineages. Through literary fame - most notably Mr. Darcy in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - the surname transitioned to a given name for boys in the 18th-19th centuries, later becoming widely unisex in English-speaking countries.
In Ireland, Darcy can also represent an anglicization of Ó Dorchaidhe, "descendant of the dark one" (from dorcha, "dark"), giving Darce a parallel Gaelic meaning. Variants and related spellings include Darcy, Darcey, Darci, D'Arcy, Darcee, and Darsey; Darce functions as a clipped contemporary form with the same pronunciation (DAR-see). Usage today skews slightly feminine in the UK, boosted by ballerina Darcey Bussell's influence, while remaining unisex elsewhere.
Darce is a rare find. Across 11 countries, we found 30 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Darce is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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