D'Arcy
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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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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