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Lacy

Girl name · 36 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lacy: 36 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2014.

Lacy carries a gentle elegance, deriving from the Old French surname *Lacy*, itself a Norman place name from the region of Lassy in Calvados. The name originally referred to someone from that locality, and entered English as a given name in the 19th century. Lacy is sometimes used as a variant of the Latin *Lacius*, meaning "happy" or "light," though this connection is more speculative. Famous bearers include American civil rights pioneer Lacy Clay, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives, and jazz trumpeter Lacy Gibson. There is no direct place connection, but the name shares its root with the English surname Lacy, which appears in Scottish records from the 13th century. A notable variant is Lacey, which has become more common in recent decades, though Lacy retains a timeless, slightly vintage feel.