At a Glance
- Meaning
- From a French place name meaning "Maccius' estate"
- Origin
- English (Norman surname, from a French place name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAY-see
Macy is an English (Norman surname, from a French place name) girl's name meaning “from a French place name meaning "Maccius' estate"”.
Meaning & Origin of Macy
Meaning: From a French place name meaning "Maccius' estate".
Origin: English (Norman surname, from a French place name).
A common claim: Macy is often said to mean 'weapon' Actually: Macy traces to a French place name, Massy, meaning 'Maccius' estate' -- unrelated to the word 'mace.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Macy
MAY-seeIPA /ˈmeɪsi/
