Pronunciation | /ˈsteɪsiː/ STAY-see |
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Gender | Unisex |
Origin | |
Word/name | Greek |
Meaning | "Bountiful grain" "Resurrection" |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Stacey, Staicee, Stacie, or Stacii |
Nickname(s) | Stace, Stac, Sta, Stack |
Related names | Eustachius, Anastasia, Eustacia, Stasha, Stasia |
Stacy, sometimes spelled Stacey, Staci, Stacie, or Stacii, is a common first name for women and men.
Baby-naming guides cite two English derivations of Greek origins: Anastasia, meaning "resurrection", for girls, and Eustace (Eustathios), meaning "steadfast", for boys. [1]
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