Yancy

[ˈjæn.si]

Meaning

from a surname, an Americanized form of Dutch Jansen, meaning "Jan's son"

Background Story

Yancy comes from a surname, an Americanized form of the Dutch surname Jansen, which means "Jan's son". Behind the Name records this derivation; Wiktionary's English etymology section has no etymology for the word.

Temperament

Cool

Gender

Unisex

Language

English

Name Start With

Y

Letter Count

5 Letters