The baby name Jayci is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-see (/ˈdʒeɪsi/).
Jayci is English in Origin.
The baby name Jayci is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-see (/ˈdʒeɪsi/).
Jayci is English in Origin.
Jayci is a modern American given name, pronounced JAY-see, that emerged as a creative spelling of Jacey/Jaycee. Those forms began as phonetic blends (Jay + Cee) and as pet forms of Jacinda/Jacinta, themselves derived from the Greek Hyakinthos (“hyacinth”). Jayci therefore functions as a contemporary, tailored update within the same sound family.
Its meaning depends on the chosen root: from Jacinta it evokes the hyacinth flower; from the initialism J.C. it is essentially a stylish sound-name; when linked to Jaci/Jacy, some also connect it to the Tupi-Guarani moon goddess Jaci, yielding the poetic gloss “moon.” Usage is largely North American, with the name appearing from the late 20th century onward, primarily for girls and occasionally unisex. Close variants include Jaycie, Jaicee, Jaycee, Jacey, Jaci, and Jacie.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #879 | 38 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Jayci is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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