Dorcy

Dorcy Meaning & Origin

About Dorcy
The name "Dorcy" is of English origin and is derived from the surname "D'Arcy." It is believed to have originated from the French word "arcy," meaning "dark" or "dark-haired." As a given name, Dorcy is often used as a variant of Dorothy or Dorsey. It carries the connotation of someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/dorcy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorcy in Braille

Here's how to represent Dorcy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dorcy in braille

How to Spell the Name Dorcy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dorcy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dorcy in sign language

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