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The baby name Tracy is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TRAY-see.

Tracy is English, Gaulish, Irish, Latin, Norman, Old French in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: English, Gaulish, Irish, Latin, Norman, Old French
Pronunciation: TRAY-see

What is the meaning of the name Tracy ?

The baby name Tracy is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TRAY-see.

Tracy is English, Gaulish, Irish, Latin, Norman, Old French in Origin.

Tracy began as an English given name transferred from the Norman surname de Tracy or de Trasci, attached to places such as Tracy-Bocage in Normandy. The place-name is usually analyzed as a Gallo-Romance estate formation: Latinized Thracius, of Thrace, or Gaulish Draccios, plus the Celtic/Latinized locative suffix -acum, property of. In Irish surname use, Tracey and Treacy represent Ó Treasaigh, from treasach, warlike or fighter.

The surname reached England after the Norman Conquest, borne by Anglo-Norman families including the de Tracys. As a given name it was masculine in nineteenth-century America, later helped by Dick Tracy and actor Spencer Tracy, while British and North American girls’ use rose sharply after mid-century, reinforced by Tracy Lord in The Philadelphia Story. Variants include Tracey, Traci, Tracie, Tracee, and Treacy; Trace is a short form.

Tracy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tracy

Ice-T Actor · Born 1958 · United States Tracy Lauren Marrow, better known as Ice-T, is an American rapper and actor best known for pioneering gangsta rap and for his role as Odafin Tutuola on Law & Order: SVU. He’s known for songs like “6 in the Mornin’” and “Colors,” and has also been active in heavy metal with Body Count. Tracy Letts Actor · Born 1965 · United States Tracy Letts is an American actor and playwright best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'August: Osage County'. He has also appeared in films like 'Lady Bird' and 'The Post', showcasing his versatile acting skills. Tracy Pollan Actor · Born 1960 · United States Tracy Pollan is an American actress best known for her role as Ellen Reed on the popular TV show 'Family Ties'. She is also recognized for her work in the film 'Bright Lights, Big City'. Tracy is married to actor Michael J. Fox, with whom she shares a long-lasting partnership both on and off screen.
Tracy Scoggins Actor · Born 1953 · United States Tracy Scoggins is an American actor best known for her role as Captain Elizabeth Lochley in the TV series Babylon 5. She also appeared in the popular series Dynasty, playing the character Monica Colby. Her work in these shows has made her a familiar face on television. Tracy Spiridakos Actor · Born 1988 · Canada Tracy Spiridakos is a Canadian actor best known for her role as Charlotte 'Charlie' Matheson in the TV series Revolution. Born in 1988, she has also appeared in the series Bates Motel and Chicago P.D.

Tracy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2010 #1 — 983
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
MO 0 #28 25 2,706
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
CN 0 #51 35 3,857
CN Girls 0 #51 745 8,829
HK Girls 0 #51 2,542 16,104
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
MO Girls 0 #56 278 7,056
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
BW Girls 0 #69 88 4,216
TW 0 #69 32 4,523
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
JM 0 #76 12 3,714
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
HK 0 #87 399 8,483
PH 0 #87 10 5,607
BN Girls 0 #89 18 5,459
TW Girls 0 #100 209 8,139
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
MT Girls 0 #105 47 3,773
CY Girls 0 #111 11 3,755
NA Girls 0 #117 114 7,146
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CR 0 #125 34 5,526
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
MU 0 #130 8 3,613
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ZA 0 #131 368 14,421
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MY 0 #150 196 12,352
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
AE 0 #155 23 10,220
JM Girls 0 #155 116 7,507
SG 0 #160 113 11,010
SG Girls 0 #162 703 18,916
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
ZA Girls 0 #168 3,461 25,928
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MY Girls 0 #176 2,013 24,821
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
GH Girls 0 #183 176 6,973
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
Belgium Girls 2002 #195 21 412
GH 0 #198 46 5,396
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
NG 0 #218 47 5,926
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JP Girls 0 #234 12 6,592
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
NG Girls 0 #242 1,177 15,093
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
CN Boys 0 #274 46 9,639
QA Girls 0 #276 41 15,378
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
CR Girls 0 #284 290 11,342
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #305 12 7,429
MU Girls 0 #305 47 8,539
Canada Boys 2020 #318 5 2,548
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PH Girls 0 #333 58 13,098
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
France Boys 1988 #342 4 1,668
OM Girls 0 #346 51 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
NL 0 #377 15 2,481
Finland Girls 0 #379 13 1,368
France Girls 2021 #387 19 3,185
CM Girls 0 #388 156 11,671
CL 0 #396 16 6,867
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
LB 0 #411 276 13,263
Germany 0 #418 20 2,542
AE Girls 0 #428 126 20,968
Spain 0 #430 23 2,326
PT Girls 0 #436 16 7,952
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
CR Boys 0 #458 30 10,188
PA Girls 0 #462 20 9,861
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
KW Girls 0 #489 27 19,177
PS Girls 0 #499 25 10,981
HK Boys 0 #503 25 12,905
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
PS Boys 0 #553 9 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
IL Girls 0 #600 18 11,648
IN Girls 0 #616 16 13,121
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IT 0 #670 45 4,183
PE Girls 0 #676 280 14,861
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Girls 0 #705 147 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #715 124 4,949
Finland Girls 2026 #719 20 3,895
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #843 74 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #848 136 5,561
United States Boys 2024 #857 36 7,044
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
NL Girls 0 #860 96 5,933
SA Girls 0 #864 72 25,931
NG Boys 0 #903 49 16,906
BR Girls 0 #918 24 12,708
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Girls 0 #935 25 14,742
IT Girls 0 #963 519 9,415
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,042 37 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,088 91 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,132 52 17,781
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Tracy is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States

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People also ask about Tracy

Tracy is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Tracy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TRAY-see.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tracey, Traci, Tracie, Tracee, Tracci and Treacy.
Yes, very popular — Tracy ranked #1 in Ireland in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Tracy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2010).
Yes — 5 notable people named Tracy are in our database, including Ice-T (Actor), Tracy Letts (Actor), Tracy Pollan (Actor).