The nameTracy
Tracy is an English-language name taken from a surname of Norman origin. In France it was mostly given in the 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Norman
Meaning
Tracy comes from the Norman place name Tracy, in Calvados, from the Latin Thraciacum, "estate of Thracius".
Origin
Norman, through English. The surname came to England after 1066.
History
In France, Tracy peaked in the early 1990s.
Famous people named Tracy
- Tracy Chapman, American singer
Popularity of the name Tracy
Tracy in France
Tracy was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 2,415 births over the decade, 58% of all recorded babies named Tracy. Its rise began around 1987, and it peaked in 1992. Half of all babies named Tracy in France were born before 1995. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 15 births a year on average, against 27 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tracy mean?
Tracy comes from the Norman place name Tracy, in Calvados, from the Latin Thraciacum, "estate of Thracius".
What is the origin of the name Tracy?
Norman, through English. The surname came to England after 1066.
Is Tracy a girl's or a boy's name?
Tracy is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Tracy?
Tracy Chapman, American singer.