The name Yancy is a girl's name meaning "son of Jan; yankee".

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Yancy has begun to rise in usage among baby girls, perhaps in part due to the similarity to the classically feminine name Nancy.

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The name Yancy peaked for girls at #5450 in 1969. Yancy is occasionally used for boys in 2021.

The name Yancy is a boy's name meaning "son of Jan; yankee".

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Yancy has two separate American origins — first as the Native American term for "Yankee," and second as the Americanized variation of the common Dutch surname Jansen. Jan being the Dutch form of John, Yancy could work to honor anyone in your life with a John-related name.

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The name Yancy is currently ranked #923 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #691 in 1959. It is currently rising in popularity. Yancy is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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