Stacy (given name)

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Stacy
Pronunciation/ˈsts/ STAY-see
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Meaning"Bountiful grain"
"Resurrection"
Other names
Alternative spellingStacey, Staicee, Stacie, or Stacii
Nickname(s)Stace, Stac, Sta, Stack
Related namesEustachius, Anastasia, Eustacia, Stasha, Stasia

Stacy, sometimes spelled Stacey, Staci, Stacie, or Stacii, is a common first name for women, and occasionally men.

Baby-naming guides cite two English derivations of Greek origins: Anastasia, meaning "resurrection", for girls, and Eustace (Eustathios), meaning "steadfast", for boys.[1]

Notable male people with the name[edit]

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Notable female people with the name[edit]

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  • Staci Appel (born 1966), American politician
  • Staci Bilbo, American neuroimmunologist and professor
  • Staci Flood (born 1974), American singer, dancer, and model
  • Staci Frenes (born 1963), American Christian musician
  • Staci Greason, American actress
  • Staci Gruber, American psychiatry professor and cannabis researcher
  • Staci Keanan (born 1975), American attorney, law professor, and former actress
  • Staci-Lyn Honda, American former reporter
  • Staci M. Yandle (born 1961), American district judge
  • Staci Mannella (born 1996), American Paralympic alpine skier
  • Staci Simonich, American environmental scientist, professor, and dean
  • Staci Wilson (born 1976), American soccer player and Olympic champion

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Fictional characters[edit]

In popular culture[edit]

The name Stacy is used to refer to the female counterpart of Chad.[2][3][4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Stacy". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  2. ^ Thomas Dane (23 August 2019). "People Who Know Chads and Karens Admit How They Feel About Their Names Becoming Insults". George Takei. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  3. ^ Rebecca Jennings (2018-08-28). "Incels Categorize Women by Personal Style and Attractiveness". Vox.
  4. ^ "What is incel? Examining the 'rebellion' praised by Toronto van attack suspect". Global News. 2018-04-25.
  5. ^ Arianna Jeret (2018-04-25). "What Does 'Stacy' Mean? The Odd Way Incel Men On Reddit and 4Chan Use It to Describe Certain Women". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-08-12.