← All names

Marcy

Girl name · 38 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Marcy: 38 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2011.

Marcy is a diminutive of the Latin name Marcia, the feminine form of Marcius, a Roman family name thought to derive from Mars, the god of war, giving it a meaning of "dedicated to Mars" or "warlike." It gained popularity in the English-speaking world as a short form of Marcella or Mercy, the latter linking it to the virtue name meaning "compassion" or "forgiveness." One of the most famous bearers is Marcy Carsey, the American television producer behind iconic shows like *The Cosby Show* and *Roseanne*. The name also appears in the animated series *Adventure Time* with the character Marceline the Vampire Queen, often called Marcy. While no major places are directly named after a Marcy, the name shares its root with the French town of Marcy-l'Étoile. A notable variant is Marcie, popularised by the *Peanuts* comic strip character.