Stacy

/ˈsteɪsi/ noun

Definition

A girl's name, traditionally a feminine form of the name Stacy or Stacey.

Etymology

From Greek 'Anastasia' (resurrection). 'Stacy' developed as a shortened nickname form that became a standalone name, particularly popular from the 1950s onward.

Kelly Says

The name 'Stacy' boomed in popularity in the 1960s-70s, and it's so connected to that era that Gen X people often reference 'Stacys' as a generational identifier—names literally carry the fingerprint of when they became popular.

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