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By Clare Green · Aug 2026

Yancy

OriginAmerican variation of Jansen, Dutch, Native American

Meaning"son of Jan; yankee"

GenderGirl

Also a boy's nameShow me Yancy as a boy's name

About Yancy

The name Yancy peaked for girls at #5450 in 1969. Yancy is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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