Thoughts on Darcy?

kmvisioli · April 2016

Girl or boy? Behind the Name shows it for both, but I am liking it for a girl. I like the literary reference, and the way it feels both sweet and strong. General thoughts or suggestions on other not-too-out-there non-top-100 names?

penelope4612 · April 2016

I knew a girl named Darcy so I associate it with a girl. It's NMS personally but I think it's a nice name.

Bringmemylongswordho · April 2016

I honestly don't like it as a given. I will always think of Mr. Darcy, and honestly find it odd a fan of the novel would name their daughter after one of the men.

Suggest

Daphne
Corinne
Leona
Deirdre
Colleen
Tabitha
Dara
Minerva
Elaine
Irene

FemShep · April 2016

Not a fan. Let's be honest, Mr. Darcy was an asshole. I also had a doll named Darcy (maybe it was spelled Darci?) growing up. I wouldn't want to use it for a girl because it would always remind me of a vapid fashion doll.

kiwieloping · April 2016

Also think of Mr. Darcy!

BUT for a FN I would associate it more with a girl. NMS but it's a nice name IMO.

keri0426 · April 2016

I think it is a nice change. Not popular yet easy enough for people to understand. I associate it with a girl.
(I don't know what everyone is talking about when they refer to Mr. Darcy). When people see a cute little girl named Darcy thoughts will change.

FemShep · April 2016

keri0426 said:

I think it is a nice change. Not popular yet easy enough for people to understand. I associate it with a girl.
(I don't know what everyone is talking about when they refer to Mr. Darcy). When people see a cute little girl named Darcy thoughts will change.

bbiutmcph · April 2016

Not a huge fan. I think there are a ton of better not common yet awesome names out there.

bbiutmcph · April 2016

keri0426 said:

I think it is a nice change. Not popular yet easy enough for people to understand. I associate it with a girl.
(I don't know what everyone is talking about when they refer to Mr. Darcy). When people see a cute little girl named Darcy thoughts will change.

kns1988 · April 2016

I've read Pride and Prejudice, and it didn't make me think of Mr. Darcy until others pointed it out. I kind of like it for a girl. The only other Darcy I know is in her 50's, but I can see it working.

MelissaM090 · April 2016

I've heard it on both and have a 33 year old friend named Darcie but prefer the -y spelling. I know someone who named their little boy Darcy (he's 5 or 6 now) but really really prefer it as a girls name.

FiancB · April 2016

I know a Darcy as well so yeah, it's a girl's name, but not a fan personally (even though I really like the one I know, so it's not a negative association or anything!).

kmvisioli · April 2016

Alright, no dice for Darcy. Thanks for the honest opinions! I was feeling a bit on the fence about it to begin with, just looking for good options to add to our short list.