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Why parents love Darcy- Mr. Darcy is literature's most beloved romantic hero.
- Colin Firth's lake scene is the most famous in British TV.
- Two syllables with a romantic, French sound: DAR-see.
- Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is the perfect love story.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Darcy
Mr. DarcyAustenPride and PrejudiceFirthlake-sceneromanticNorman Frenchdark-one
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Origin & history of Darcy
Norman French d'Arcy (from Arcy / dark one)
→ English Darcy
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English / French / Irish roots
Darcy comes from the Norman French d'Arcy meaning from Arcy or dark one. Fitzwilliam Darcy in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (1813) is literature's most beloved romantic hero. Colin Firth's Mr. Darcy emerging from the lake in the 1995 BBC adaptation is the most famous scene in British television.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norman French surname; Pride and Prejudice published 1813.
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Today
Darcy remains a beloved choice, ranking #1162 in the US. 25,860 babies have been named Darcy since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Darcy?
1970
peak year
Darcy first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1915. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1970, 681 babies received the name (ranked #362). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1162), with roughly 227 babies named Darcy each year. Darcy's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 25,860 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
681
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #362)
(ranked #362)
227
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,270
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
25,860
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Darcy6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Darcy's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking through pride and prejudice. People named Darcy tend to be proud, romantic, and gifted at loving more deeply than their surface suggests.
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Loves deeper than surface shows✦
Proud romantic◈
Lake-scene presence◎
Austen-level depth♡
Norman-French mysteryD4
A1
R9
C3
Y7
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Darcy❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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