Yancy

Yancy Meaning & Origin

About Yancy
The name "Yancy" is of English origin and is derived from the surname "Yancy" or "Yancey." It is believed to be a variant of the name "Nancy," which itself is a diminutive form of "Ann" or "Anne." The meaning of the name "Yancy" is often interpreted as "grace" or "favor," reflecting qualities of elegance, charm, and kindness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Yancy is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 28.00% and females 72.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Yancy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -62.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjænsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yancy in Braille

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

The name Yancy in braille

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

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

The name Yancy in sign language

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