Darcey

French, Irish
"from Arcy; dark one"

Darcey Origin and Meaning

The name Darcey is a girl's name of French, English, Irish origin meaning "from Arcy; dark one".

A surname style choice, familiarly used in the UK, Darcey is a variation of Darcy and Darcie. Popularized by ballerina Darcey Bussell, it currently ranks in the Top 400 in the UK, below the aforementioned -y and -ie spellings.

A name with two meanings, it may be derived from the Irish O'Dorchaidhe, meaning "dark one", or the French d'Arcy, meaning "from the town of Arcy".

Popularity of the name Darcey

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Famous People Named Darcey

  • Darcey Andrea Bussell (born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle)
    English ballerina
  • Darcey Steinke
    American novelist
  • Darcey Elizabeth Wilson
    Australian actress
  • Darcey Vanderhoef
    American actress

The name Darcey in Pop Culture

  • Darcey the Dance Diva
    character in the Rainbow Magic book series