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Darcy. I just like the sounds in it best. I've never been into Tracy or Stacy. Although I have met many and the names seemed totally nice on those people.
I've never met a male Darcy but have met and heard of several female Darcys. I hate the idea of it as a guy name, because I think the character is kind of a creepy female fantasy projection, almost like the forerunner of an Edward Cullen.
I have met a male Tracy, and that works okay. I prefer Trace for a guy though, because the name Tracy is so common for gals.
Stacy seems to be aging the most maybe ... I had some peers in school named Stacy and I associate Stacy with sporty-feminine cheerleader types with loud voices. But it's not a bad name. I like that it can be short for Anastasia.
I've never met a male Darcy but have met and heard of several female Darcys. I hate the idea of it as a guy name, because I think the character is kind of a creepy female fantasy projection, almost like the forerunner of an Edward Cullen.
I have met a male Tracy, and that works okay. I prefer Trace for a guy though, because the name Tracy is so common for gals.
Stacy seems to be aging the most maybe ... I had some peers in school named Stacy and I associate Stacy with sporty-feminine cheerleader types with loud voices. But it's not a bad name. I like that it can be short for Anastasia.
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I thought P&P was meant to be more of a satire - people idolize Darcy, but that's why it's funny (although he was shown to be self-sacrificing and responsible in contrast to Wickham, while Edward contrasted with Jacob is just, idk, more suicidal and older). I didn't have that impression from Twilight...I did get a "he's so annoying, but wow, he has a nice house and a sweet sister! I must be in love (and the only option now is to get married or my life will be empty/over)!!" vibe from both lol.
Maybe that's why Darcy as a name sounds farcical to me for either gender (somewhat like Gallant "Gal" would, while being mainstream).
Maybe that's why Darcy as a name sounds farcical to me for either gender (somewhat like Gallant "Gal" would, while being mainstream).
This message was edited 4/8/2024, 12:10 PM
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Tracy for a girl, Darcy for a boy. For some reason really truly dislike Stacy, but have seen it on both.
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Stacy and Tracy look and sound like flimsy nns. Darcy is a one-owner name. I'd be happy never to see any of them IRL.
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Tracy - like this for a boy. Surprised it's not charting for boys, Robin and Morgan are both increasing in popularity for boys and Tracy would fit in.
Darcy - cute and sweet.
Stacy - my lovable yet obnoxious coworker and the incel rant of Chad and Stacy.
Darcy - cute and sweet.
Stacy - my lovable yet obnoxious coworker and the incel rant of Chad and Stacy.
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I think Robin and Morgan are viewed as more modern than Tracy.
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True.
Most of the male Tracys I know are 50+/
Most of the male Tracys I know are 50+/
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It's really too bad it's not. It would be great to see Tracey being used now for boys.
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I've known quite a few male Tracys, including my brother's brother-in-law.
It will be interesting to see what happens in the future. Robin is currently more popular for boys than girls, and Morgan is rising in popularity for boys.
It will be interesting to see what happens in the future. Robin is currently more popular for boys than girls, and Morgan is rising in popularity for boys.
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1 Darcy - sounds fresh, youthful and has a great literary pedigree with Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
2 Tracy - Ok but a bit "dated". It was most popular in the US in the late sixties to the seventies. Old association: Actor Spencer Tracy. Newer connection: singer Tracy Chapman.
3 Stacy is ok but I find the the sound of it more juvenile than Tracy, It was popular around the same time as Tracy (late 1960's to the 1980's). Associations: American male actor Stacy Keach and reality show "Darcey & Stacey".
2 Tracy - Ok but a bit "dated". It was most popular in the US in the late sixties to the seventies. Old association: Actor Spencer Tracy. Newer connection: singer Tracy Chapman.
3 Stacy is ok but I find the the sound of it more juvenile than Tracy, It was popular around the same time as Tracy (late 1960's to the 1980's). Associations: American male actor Stacy Keach and reality show "Darcey & Stacey".
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On a girl? Tracy.
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Stacy > Tracy > Darcy
Preferred spellings: Stacie, Traci, Darcy
Preferred spellings: Stacie, Traci, Darcy
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