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A young girl is seated on a rug center frame the rug is striped with one large white stripe followed by an orangey brown stripe that is not as wide, and then a pink stripe followed by another orangey brown stripe. The pink stripe is a little bit wider than the orangey brown stripes but only about half as wide as the white stripe. The orangey brown stripes are about 1/3 the size of the white stripes. The pattern repeats four times on the small rug. The rug is on carpet that is tan and wheat colored. The young girl is looking down her focus is on her hands which are dropping some colorful manipulatives onto the small rug. They are red yellow blue and green. They are about the size of a quarter, but they are not round. The little girl has on a long sleeve gray shirt with white lace running the length of both sleeves. She is wearing indigo denim jeans. The little girl is the focus of the picture although there are other people in the frame they are out of focus. There are also other rugs visible in the frame. One behind the girl is striped with light blue and green with the light blue stripes being larger than the green ones. A woman with long blonde hair is partially visible on the right side of the frame.

Macy

Updated: by Stephanie Graham

The female baby name Macy may immediately make you think of Macy's stores. These stores do in fact have a bit to do with this first name, however, as they were founded by someone with the last name Macy. This is the origin story of the name Macy in that it began as a surname throughout Europe for those having lived near Massy, France.

Meaning and Origin of the name Macy:

Macy is a cute name for girls that has English and French origins. In English, it means “from Massy, France.” In French, it means “hill” or “weapon.”

Macy as a baby name began as an English surname in Europe. It was used for families who lived among Massy, France as a play on the town name. The name became popularized as a first name after the opening of Macy's department stores by then-owner, Rowland Macy, in the 1800s.

Symbolism of the name Macy:

The baby name Macy sounds similar to the town that it is from as it is meant to be a play on the same word. Despite this traditional meaning, however, the name has become a more trendy and modern version for names like Stacy that were popular in the mid-twentieth century.

Nicknames for the name Macy:

Macy is an extremely cute girl's name with a few options for nicknames. Since Macy is a short name, there are only a few ways to shorten it. We have put together the list below of nicknames you may want to consider when picking out the perfect nickname for your daughter.

Baby name Macy

Style of the name Macy:

Traditional as a surname, modern as a first name

Gender of the name Macy:

The baby name Macy is a trendy name for females.

Pronunciation of the name Macy:

MAY-see

Number of syllables in the name Macy:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Macy:

Macy feels youthful and friendly. It is a name worth celebration as it feels joyful and full of life.

Alternative spellings for the name Macy:

  • Macey 
  • Macie
  • Maci
  • Macee
  • Masee

Popularity of the name Macy:

The baby name Macy ranked low on the Social Security Index in the years 1900, 1901, 1905, 1906, and 1909. It did not reappear on the index until 1990, however. The name has never risen above the top 200 list, and it received its highest rank in 2003 at number 219. Now, as of 2020, the name is extremely low on the Social Security Index again at number 618.

Great middle names for Macy and their meanings:

Famous people with the name Macy:

  • Macy Gray (singer, “I Try”)
  • Macy Morse (peace activist)
  • Macy Chan (actress, “Sisters of Pearl”)
  • Macy Sharpe (character from “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
  • Macy Misa (character from “Jonas”)
  • Macy Clay (character from “Sims” video game)
  • Macy Queen (character from “The Truth About Forever”)

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