Jacey

Jaycee and Jacey are modern American inventions and therefore names with no definitive etymological foundations. Some people believe Jacey was coined from Jason; in other words, sort of a female version of Jason. Jason is a Greek name (Iásōn) from the Greek verb “iasthai” meaning “to heal, cure”. Jacey’s connection to Jason, however, is a bit of a stretch. Rather, it was more likely developed through the combination of appealing syllables, in this case “Jay” + “Cee” which produces a very casual and informal girl’s name. Although Jacey is technically female, there is a certain gender-neutrality to this name – mainly because “J.C.” is a common nickname for boys who might be called James Cameron or John Conner, for example. The names Jaycee and Jacey could even be considered a nod to Jesus Christ (the ultimate “J.C.”). Lastly, Jacey was merely following the trend in “-acey” stylized names: Stacey, Tracey, Lacey and Macey. Whatever the attraction, Jacey is a relaxed and no-frills name choice. Very colloquial, very casual and very approachable.