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Darcy - girls name

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Pregnantandscrewed · 16/04/2025 00:39

So husband and I have only one name between us that we agree on: Darcy. I love it but recently the thought of arsey popped into my head. We live in Scotland if that has any bearing. I am English but husband is Scottish. Am I overthinking it and it’s still a nice name or is it definitely going to haunt us? If you say it’s a bad idea please suggest an alternative as we are really back to the drawing board after discussing names for months! 😭

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CiaoMeow · 16/04/2025 16:24

CiaoMeow · 16/04/2025 16:24

I like it. You can think of an unfortunate rhyming or phrase for any name.

Rhyming WORD

CiaoMeow · 16/04/2025 16:24

I like it. You can think of an unfortunate rhyming or phrase for any name.

Moreteaandchocolate · 16/04/2025 16:13

I love Darcey, but other ideas in case you change your mind: Maisie, Marnie, Hallie, Seren

RaraRachael · 16/04/2025 13:47

I don't think "Arsey Darcey" as arsey isn't a word used around here but to me I just hear the word arse

XelaM · 16/04/2025 13:28

My daughter's friend is called Darcy. No problems at all with the name.

Jules198711 · 16/04/2025 13:24

I have a Darcie. She's 3, so we have never experienced anyone calling her arsey..hopefully we don't once she starts school! We are also in scotland.

HugoYorway · 16/04/2025 12:28

@BabyRuthless the 's' sound is slightly different, but I hear arse

user1492757084 · 16/04/2025 12:17

The only real life girl I know with the name is D'Arcy - so that brings to mind arsy. I know of Darcey Bussell and she is amazing and could tolerate any nick name.

Use the name; silly nick names only last a week or two and if she has a nice arse she might like it.

Darcy is a handsome boys name.

I prefer Darcie or Darcey for a girl.

Tbrh · 16/04/2025 12:10

I like it, but prefer Darcie. There used to be a girl in my school with this name, and she was lovely

MellowPinkDeer · 16/04/2025 12:09

Darcy is the boys spelling, Darcey is the correct girl spelling ( though so many people use the wrong one now )

doodleschnoodle · 16/04/2025 12:07

I don’t think arsey is used that much in Scotland tbh, I rarely hear it here. Perhaps that’s why I don’t really connect the name with it.

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Pregnantandscrewed · 16/04/2025 12:05

BabyRuthless · 16/04/2025 12:03

I and many others don't, so seemingly, very easily.

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Yes, it’s very strange. I think you either automatically think it or you don’t.

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BabyRuthless · 16/04/2025 12:03

Berlinlover · 16/04/2025 10:44

I immediately think of the word arse when I hear the name Darcy, how can you not? It would be a definite no from me.

I and many others don't, so seemingly, very easily.

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Pregnantandscrewed · 16/04/2025 12:03

Ahh gosh, it’s a few mixed bag isn’t it. I think you either hear it (and can’t unhear it) or it just doesn’t stand out to you. I think I’ll have to have a chat with the husband and see what he thinks. I will probably put him off the name now. So please keep suggestions coming. I do love a few already suggested but husband is way more difficult than me it seems!

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BabyRuthless · 16/04/2025 11:59

This is my Niece's name. She's never had any kind of bullying that I'm aware of. She's a popular girl, no one has picked on her for her name. Never heard or even thought of arsey darcey! She is a Darcie, rather than a Darcey though.

Calliopespa · 16/04/2025 11:40

4pink1blue · 16/04/2025 11:38

I have a 13 year old Darcy and she's never been called arsey (even though, as a teenager, she frequently is!)

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4pink1blue · 16/04/2025 11:38

I have a 13 year old Darcy and she's never been called arsey (even though, as a teenager, she frequently is!)

CheeseAndHamToastieAndCrisps · 16/04/2025 11:38

I don’t like it at all sorry. All the Darcys I meet are always Darcy-Mai/Rose and where I live it gets screeched across the playground as Darc-eh!

HugoYorway · 16/04/2025 11:21

@Pyjamatimenow , same here. I never saw the appeal of Tracey, but ar least it doesn't make me think Arsey.

Calliopespa · 16/04/2025 11:20

unlikelywitch · 16/04/2025 11:18

I’m in the west of Scotland and Darcy had a moment in the 2010s where it was quite popular, so for me it feels a bit dated. I also think it sounds slightly harsh in our accent.

Other suggestions -

Eve or Evie
Nora
Maeva
Ailsa
Eilidh
Blair
Anya
Eilis
Rowan

That’s a good point op: it does sound a bit harsher with the accent.

unlikelywitch · 16/04/2025 11:18

I’m in the west of Scotland and Darcy had a moment in the 2010s where it was quite popular, so for me it feels a bit dated. I also think it sounds slightly harsh in our accent.

Other suggestions -

Eve or Evie
Nora
Maeva
Ailsa
Eilidh
Blair
Anya
Eilis
Rowan

Pyjamatimenow · 16/04/2025 11:14

Sounds very masculine to me. Can’t say I like it

HugoYorway · 16/04/2025 11:12

@Airwaterfire ? It’s been a name long before Darcey Bussell, so how is it celebrity inspired? A beautiful ballerina as a panellist on prime time TV, coincided with a boom in popularity of the name.

It was a surname and compares to something like Shirley.

Coffeeishot · 16/04/2025 10:55

Pregnantandscrewed · 16/04/2025 10:37

Not saying being Scottish has anything to do with it. Just thought I’d mention it because I’m not Scottish myself and certain things sound better/worse in different parts of the UK and some names are more/less popular in different parts.

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Ah I was just wondering, I'm scottish and I say it just as is.

RaraRachael · 16/04/2025 10:52

Berlinlover · 16/04/2025 10:44

I immediately think of the word arse when I hear the name Darcy, how can you not? It would be a definite no from me.

Me too

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