macey as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of macey

What is the meaning of the name macey ?

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

macey is English in Origin.

Macey, pronounced MAY-see, is an English given name taken from a surname of Norman origin. The surname traces to places called Macey in Normandy and to Massy near Paris, whose names likely derive from a Gallo‑Roman personal name such as Maccius. In Ireland, some bearers reflect the Gaelic Mac Aodha (“son of Aodh”), with Aodh meaning “fire,” giving Macey an additional patronymic pathway and fiery semantic echo. As a toponymic, the name carries no single intrinsic meaning, but its Irish route suggests “descendant of fire.”

As a first name, Macey is modern and largely feminine in English-speaking countries, gaining momentum in the late 20th century alongside streamlined, two-syllable names and the visibility of the Macy’s brand. It remains usable as a unisex choice. Common variants and spellings include Macy, Macie, and Maci; related surname forms are Massey and Massie. Nicknames include May and Mace.

⚙ macey is far from common. In all, it turns up just 85 times, across 22 countries.