Lacy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lacy

What is the meaning of the name Lacy ?

The baby name Lacy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-see (IPA: /ˈleɪsi/).

Lacy is in Origin.

Lacy is an English given name derived from the medieval surname Lacy, itself from the Norman toponym Lassy in Calvados, France. The de Lacy family carried the name to Britain after the Conquest, and its sense is “from Lassy” or “of Lassy.” Although modern ears hear “lace,” the textile is etymologically unrelated; the name’s fabric-like connotations are a later, attractive association.

As a given name, Lacy surfaced in the 19th century in Britain and the United States, used for both sexes but trending feminine in modern times. It saw particular popularity for American girls in the 1980s–1990s, while the variant Lacey has been the dominant spelling in recent decades (also strong in England and Wales). Other forms include Lacie, Laci, and Lacee; the original surnames De Lacy/Delacy persist. Nicknames often mirror the base - Lace or Layce.