Tracey: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Variant spelling of Tracy, from the Normandy place name Tracy, an estate name of Gallo-Roman origin
Origin
Old French/Norman (surname/place-name)
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
TRAY-see

Tracey is an Old French/Norman (surname/place-name) unisex name meaning “variant spelling of Tracy, from the Normandy place name Tracy, an estate name of Gallo-Roman origin”. It appears in our list of 200+ Gorgeous Girl Names That End in Ie or Y (Totally Cute and Feminine).

Meaning & Origin of Tracey

Meaning: Variant spelling of Tracy, from the Normandy place name Tracy, an estate name of Gallo-Roman origin.

Origin: Old French/Norman (surname/place-name).

A common claim: Often said to be a pet form of Teresa Actually: The better-attested source is the Anglo-Norman surname/place-name Tracy; a link to Teresa is a secondary, less-supported theory.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Tracey

TRAY-seeIPA /ˈtreɪsi/

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