Darcey?

[iwanttobemrsnorthman]

Hi
Trying to finalise a girls name, I thought we were set on Nancy but Dh likes Darcey now as well. Do you like it or know many?

[Dollyemi]

Heard of two Darceys, lovely, feminine name

[reuset]

Yes. It is super popular, especially if you add up all the spelling variations; Darcy, Darcey, Darcie. Popularity isn't why I'm not a fan though.

[reuset]

You see it hyphenated a fair bit too lately. E.g. Darcie-Rae, Darcey-Lee etc

[shitebag]

I know 2 female Darcey's and 1 male Darcy, all under 6.

I like it for a girl but not a boy.

Much nicer than Nancy IMHO.

[sweetpeame]

I know an American Darcey in her 30s. It suits her but I'm not a fan of the name. Or any surname as first name names!

[CrystalMcPistol]

I'd avoid Darcey. It's very 'now' and in twenty years time might have suffered the same fate as Tracey.

Stick with Nancy, a lovely name!

[aoife24]

I think it's quite dated (excusing the Jane Austen connection), very 90s.

[PatriciaHolm]

I don't know any! Male or female. Whereas I know several Nancys.

[scatterthenuns]

I think its awful, and too popular for my taste.

[Rox19]

The new Tracey even sounds very similar !

[SmugairleRoin]

I like it!

[marinacortina]

Nancy has way more class and tradition.

[rockybalboa]

I know a couple of little ones but I waaaaaaaaaaaaaay prefer Nancy.

[Babylove2015]

I think calling a little girl Darcy is about as a feminine, as calling a little girl John. It's nice as a boy's name however.

[itsnothingoriginal]

Much prefer Nancy

I do know several little girls called Darcey. Agree with Babylove it seems better as a boys name 'Darcy' IMHO.

[Heels99]

Nancy is much better, darcey has become a bit chav, several previous threads on the name probably worth a read. Agree it's the new Tracey. Darcey bussell very classy lady though, but that is despite the name rather than because of it.

[StrawberrytallCake]

Agree with pp opinions, Nancy is a beautiful name though. I've only met one and she's a lovely little girl so could be biased.

[ohidoliketobe]

On the face of it I think it's a lovely name however round my neck of he woods it's a pretty common name for girls aged about 4 and under (along with Amelia, Eva and Ava..) which puts me off slightly.

When it came to naming I found DH wasn't as bothered as I was about it being a popular name at that moment in time. So do what the two of you want!

Nancy is lovely

[AnyPostToday]

Last 3 girls I know born were Darcy, Darcey and Darcie :)

[iwanttobemrsnorthman]

hmm lots to think about then, maybe it will be Nancy after all x

[reuset]

Remember that Darcey is only one of Bussell's middle names (she's Marnie really).

[emmalouise90]

I love Darcie don't listen to all the negative comments you will get them everywhere! I prefer darcie over Nancy :)

[reuset]

Darcie is a terrible spelling.
Though some bright sparks favour and actually use D'Arcy (I forgot that one), which is probably closest to the source of the surname, but oh so awful as a first name, pretensions of aristocracy or suchlike.

[Eminybob]

I love it. I don't know any babies or children called Darcey so I wouldn't have thought it was as popular as its being made out to be.

[emmalouise90]

Another negative comment :/ does it matter how the op spells it I just spelt it how it came up on my phone okay then Darcey is a lovely name