D'arcy
Girl name · 17 babies recorded · 1974–2025
D'arcy: 17 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1999.
The name D'arcy is an elegant variant of Darcy, derived from the Norman French surname d’Arcy, originally meaning “from Arcy” — a place in France whose name likely comes from a Gaulish personal name, possibly meaning "bear." One of its most famous bearers was novelist and poet D’Arcy Niland, the Irish-Australian author of *The Shiralee*, while the name also brings to mind Elizabeth Bennet’s proud but compelling Mr. Darcy in Jane Austen’s *Pride and Prejudice*. While there is no major place named D’arcy, the village of Arcy-sur-Cure in France shares its origin, and the surname appears in historic Scottish records through Norman families who settled in the Borders. This spelling with an apostrophe adds a touch of romance and distinction, making it a popular choice for both boys and girls in modern Scotland.
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19994 babies
- Latest (2018)
- #8093 babies
- Total births
- 17since 1999
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y