Macee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Macee

What is the meaning of the name Macee ?

The baby name Macee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-see (/ˈmeɪsi/).

Macee is English in Origin.

Macee is a contemporary feminine respelling of Macy/Macey, ultimately from an English surname of Norman origin. The surname denoted someone “of Macey/Massy,” several places in Normandy whose names derive from the Gallo-Roman personal name Maccius plus the Gallic estate suffix -acum. The underlying sense is “estate of Maccius,” hence “from Macey.” Pronounced MAY-see, Macee keeps the brisk, two-syllable rhythm while offering a more modern look.

As a given name it was rare until the late 20th century, when American tastes for surnames and fresh spellings boosted Macy and its offshoots. Today it is predominantly feminine in the U.S., though the surname roots make it technically unisex. Close variants include Macy, Macey, Macie, Maci, and Masey; less common elaborations include Macyn or Maciee. Macee pairs well with concise middles and shares a style with names like Kinsley and Hadley.