Marcy

Marcy Meaning & Origin

About Marcy
The surname Marcy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Marcy," which itself is a variant of the name "Mercy." The name Mercy comes from the Old French word "merci," meaning "mercy" or "compassion." As a surname, Marcy likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their merciful or compassionate nature. It may have also been given to someone who worked in a profession associated with mercy, such as a healer or a caregiver.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Marcy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Marcy: 2,558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marcy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marcy in Braille

Here's how to represent Marcy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Marcy in braille

How to sign the name Marcy using Sign Language

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

The name Marcy in sign language

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