Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Macy

Macy or Massey is the transferred use of an English surname with Old French origins. The surname developed from either a location name (various villages located in Normandy) or from a Roman personal name Maccius (a development of Matthew which means ‘Gift of God’). However, it is more likely that Macy as a female given name developed from Macey which was a modern coinage influenced by Stacey, Tracey, and Lacey. In this case, Macy is just another spelling variation of Macey. Macy is currently a chart favorite in Scotland.

All About the Baby Name – Macy

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME MACY

Romance is the hallmark of the Six personality. They exude nurturing, loving, and caring energy. Sixes are in love with the idea of love in its idealized form - and with their magnetic personalities, they easily draw people toward them. Like the number Two personality, they seek balance and harmony in their life and the world at large. They are conscientious and service-oriented, and a champion for the underdog. These personalities naturally attract money and are usually surrounded by lovely material objects - but their human relationships are always primary. They thrive in giving back to others rather than being motivated by their own desires. This is when they achieve great things. Sixes are natural teachers, ministers and counselors.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME MACY

Macy is a name that briefly popped onto the U.S. naming charts in the late 1880s and early 1900s, but completely disappeared from usage in 1910. The name would not reemerge onto the charts for another 80 years (in 1990). The name has seen moderate success but doesn’t appear to be overused or super trendy. No doubt the talented musician Macy Gray helped spur on an interest in this name during the 1990s at the peak of her popularity. However, the name will ever be associated with the department store. It’s a cute, perky name and definitely a more feminine choice than the androgynous Mason.

Quick Facts

ON MACY

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

361

PRONUNCIATION:

MAY-see

SIMPLE MEANING:

God's gift

Characteristics

OF MACY

Humanitarian

Community-minded

Family-oriented

Loving

Affectionate

Compassionate

Sensitive

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Macy

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME MACY

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Macy

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME MACY

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Macy


Popular Songs

ON MACY

We cannot find any popular or well-known songs with the name of Macy


Famous People

NAMED MACY

Macy Gray (musician)

Children of Famous People

NAMED MACY

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Macy

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME MACY

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Macy