Darcy - for a girl?

[laptopbag]

Can I use this spelling? It's my favourite way, but will people assume boy?

[DoddleDeer]

I like it - I don't assume either gender with that name

[Manumission]

It's quite a recently coined name isn't it? There must be flexibility in the spelling of a non-established name.

[laptopbag]

I don't think so? It used to be used for boys - as Darcy (the original spelling) but people tend to use Darcey for girls, but I still prefer Darcy. It's Irish, I think? Meaning dark?

[YouMeanYouForgotCranberriesToo]

I've only met girl Darcy's, but wouldn't think it odd for either. I like it

[Manumission]

Oh. I thought it used to be a boys only name.

Whichever way, you're only ignoring gender barriers if you spell it that way; It's not like you're inventing a 'younique' spelling.

[1horatio]

I really like it.

I think I've met a little girl called Darcy before. But I'm not 100% certain, tbh.

[toffeeboffin]

Thought it was a girls name anyway?

Love it.

[cushioncovers]

I love it and would assume it was a girls name.

[ASqueakingInTheShrubbery]

I've only met little girls with it. I'd assume girl until told otherwise, whatever the spelling. DD's friend is Darcie and I always have to think about it before I write her card.

[littlemissM92]

Love it- it's at the top of my name list it's lovely

[BernardsarenotalwaysSaints]

I don't think it matters. Both spellings are equally as pretty. One of my dd's is a Darcey & her friend is Darcy that gets a bit confusing in cards, because I'm a prat. We went for ey purely because it gave her the same amount of letters in her 1st name as her siblings.

[Jigglealltheway]

I prefer it as a boy's name.

[Herhighness]

It's a lovely timeless name, I prefer it for a girl than a boy.

[1happyhippie]

I like it too.
I don't think it matters how you spell it to be honest.
Dd has a friend named Darcie.

[Glitterous]

I think it's in the category of Taylor - acceptable for either sex. That said, I seem to see it spelt Darcey more commonly for girls, Darcy for boys

[Marmite27]

My DD also has a friend with the Darcie spelling

[Pluto30]

I only know one female Darcy.

Just checked her Facebook for spelling and she's a Darcie and she's 18.

I don't see a problem with Darcy for a girl, but I'd probably spell it Darcey personally.

[Sophronia]

I know a male Darcy, but I think it is more common as a female name nowadays. It's not Irish though, it's a Norman French surname which was originally spelled d'Arcy.

[SorenaJ]

Lovely name

[user1482217471]

It's my favourite spelling. For a boy, I don't like it

[yaela123]

It's not really my taste in names. Also sort of reminds me of Mr Darcy (pride and prejudice). But then again its your baby not mine
I don't think the spelling doesn't really matter tbh

[WitchSharkadder]

It's a lovely name and I'd assume the Darcy spelling is a girl, simply because I used to know a girl called Darcy, she'LL be almost 30 now. I've never met a male Darcy at all.

[AmberEars]

I know two (both aged around 5/6) and they're both girls.

[Pugmomma]

I love it, for a girl- like Darcey on strictly. Darcy for a boy always makes me think of mark in Bridget jones

[GoofyTheHero]

The only Darcy I know is female, and it's spelt like that.