At a Glance: Name: Gypsy – Meaning: shortened from 'Egyptian', a word for the Romani people who were once wrongly thought to come from Egypt; many Romani consider it a slur – Origin: English – Pronunciation: JIP-see
Gypsy is an English name used mostly for girls meaning “shortened from 'Egyptian', a word for the Romani people who were once wrongly thought to come from Egypt; many Romani consider it a slur”.
Meaning & Origin of Gypsy
Meaning: Shortened from 'Egyptian', a word for the Romani people who were once wrongly thought to come from Egypt; many Romani consider it a slur.
Origin: English.
How to Pronounce Gypsy
Phonetic: JIP-see IPA: /ˈdʒɪpsi/
Popularity of Gypsy
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1891–2024.
