Marcy

Marcy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dedicated to Mars”
Origin: Latin
Say it: MAR-see · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a diminutive of Marcia or Marcella, feminine forms related to Marcus. The name ultimately derives from Mars, the Roman god of war.

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How popular is Marcy?

202412.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Marcy in 202440

2024 rank#3,758 girls

Peak year1971

Total US babies since 188021,996

Marcy is steady now but far below its 1971 peak.

Names like Marcy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marciaof Mars · Latin
Marshaof Mars · English
Marcidedicated to Mars · Latin
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Lunamoon · Latin
Auroradawn · Latin
Emilyrival · Latin
Norahonor · Latin

Marcy questions

What does the name Marcy mean?

Marcy means "dedicated to Mars". It comes from Latin. Usually a diminutive of Marcia or Marcella, feminine forms related to Marcus. The name ultimately derives from Mars, the Roman god of war.

Is Marcy a boy or girl name?

Marcy is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marcy?

40 US babies were named Marcy in 2024. Its peak year was 1971.

How do you pronounce Marcy?

Marcy is usually pronounced MAR-see.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.