Darcy
[ˈdɑːr. si]Meaning
from an English surname derived from Norman French d'Arcy, denoting one who came from the town of Arcy in La Manche, France
Background Story
Darcy comes from an English surname, itself derived from the Norman French d'Arcy, originally denoting one who came from the town of Arcy in La Manche, France. The surname belongs to Fitzwilliam Darcy, a character in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (1813). The name is also used in Brazilian Portuguese.
Variations
Darci, Darcey
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