Lacey
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English / French ◈ 2 syllables
"Person From Normandy"

From English / French

Lacey means from Lassy — from the Norman French place name, or connected to lace (the delicate fabric). Cagney & Lacey was groundbreaking feminist TV. Lace is the most intricate, most delicate fabric humans make — thread turned into art through patience. Five letters of Norman heritage, feminist TV, and the most painstaking textile artistry.

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Lacey at a glance
MeaningPerson From Normandy
OriginEnglish / French
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#678
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Why parents love Lacey
  • Cagney & Lacey was groundbreaking feminist television.
  • Lace is the most intricate, delicate fabric.
  • Two syllables with a soft, elegant sound: LAY-see.
  • The meaning connects to both Norman France and textile art.
  • The -ey ending feels warm and complete.
The vibe of Lacey
laceNorman FrenchCagney & Laceyfeminist TVdelicateintricatetextilepatience
Origin & history of Lacey
Norman French Lassy (place name) or English lace (fabric) Lacey
1
English / French roots
Lacey comes from the Norman French place name Lassy, or connects to lace — the most intricate textile. Cagney & Lacey (1981–1988) was groundbreaking feminist television featuring two female police detectives.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Norman surname; Cagney & Lacey (1981).
3
Today
Lacey remains a beloved choice, ranking #678 in the US. 54,857 babies have been named Lacey since 1886.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Lacey?
1984 peak year
The name Lacey reached its peak in 1984, with 2,399 registrations (ranked #116). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1886. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #678 today, averaging about 453 new babies per year. Lacey has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 54,857 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,399 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #116)
453 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,530 Total registrations
last 10 years
54,857 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #678) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Lacey
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Lacey's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — lace-level nurturing. People named Lacey tend to be delicate, strong, and gifted at turning thread into art.

Turns thread into art
Delicate strength
Cagney-and-Lacey feminism
Norman heritage
Textile-level patience
L3
A1
C3
E5
Y7
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
Personality of Lacey
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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