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D'Arcy

Quick answerThe given name 'D'Arcy' means "from Arcy," derived from the Norman French preposition "de" (from) combined with the place name Arcy, a village in La Manche, France, ultimately from the Gaulish root *arcos (bear).

English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,591
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1999
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 11
Global rank#809

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name D'Arcy

The given name 'D'Arcy' means "from Arcy," derived from the Norman French preposition "de" (from) combined with the place name Arcy, a village in La Manche, France, ultimately from the Gaulish root *arcos (bear).

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Etymology

The given name 'D'Arcy' means "from Arcy," derived from the Norman French preposition "de" (from) combined with the place name Arcy, a village in La Manche, France, ultimately from the Gaulish root *arcos (bear). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in Ireland and England, where it was introduced by Norman settlers after the 1066 conquest, and is associated with the prominent Anglo-Norman Darcy family.

D'Arcy currently ranks #5,591 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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