Stacy (given name)

Stacy
Pronunciation/ˈsteɪsiː/ STAY-see
GenderUnisex
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguageGreek
Word/name1. Anastasia
2. Eustace
Meaning"Bountiful grain"
"Resurrection"
Region of originGreece
Other names
Alternative spelling
  • Stacey
  • Staicee
  • Stacie
  • Staci
  • Stacii
NicknamesStace, Stac, Sta, Stack
Related namesEustachius, Eustace, Anastasia, Eustacia, Stasha, Stasia, Tracy, Lacy, Macy

Stacy, sometimes spelled Stacey, Staci, Stacie, or Stacii, is a common first name for women and men. It is also sometimes used as a surname.

Baby-naming guides cite two English derivations of Greek origins: Anastasia, meaning "resurrection", for girls, and Eustace (Eustathios), meaning "steadfast", for boys.[1]

Notable male people with the name

Stacey

Stacy

Notable female people with the name

Stacey

Staci

  • Staci Appel (born 1966), American politician
  • Staci Bilbo, American neuroimmunologist and professor
  • Staci Flood (born 1974), American singer, dancer, and model
  • Staci Frenes (born 1963), American Christian musician
  • Staci Gruber, American psychiatry professor and cannabis researcher
  • Staci Keanan (born 1975), American attorney, law professor, and former actress
  • Staci M. Yandle (born 1961), American district judge
  • Staci Simonich, American environmental scientist, professor, and dean
  • Staci Wilson (born 1976), American soccer player and Olympic champion

Stacie

Stacy

Notable people with the surname

Stacey

Fictional characters

In the incelosphere, the name Stacy is used to refer to the female counterpart of Chad.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Stacy". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  2. ↑ Thomas Dane (23 August 2019). "People Who Know Chads and Karens Admit How They Feel About Their Names Becoming Insults". George Takei. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  3. ↑ Rebecca Jennings (2018-08-28). "Incels Categorize Women by Personal Style and Attractiveness". Vox.
  4. ↑ "What is incel? Examining the 'rebellion' praised by Toronto van attack suspect". Global News. 2018-04-25.
  5. ↑ Arianna Jeret (2018-04-25). "What Does 'Stacy' Mean? The Odd Way Incel Men On Reddit and 4Chan Use It to Describe Certain Women". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-08-12.