Macy means weapon or gift โ from the Gallo-Roman Maccius. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is America's most beloved holiday spectacle โ giant balloons over Manhattan. Macy Gray sang I Try. William H. Macy is one of Hollywood's most respected actors. Four letters of Thanksgiving balloons, raspy-voiced soul, and the most iconic department store in America.
Macy comes from the Gallo-Roman meaning weapon or gift. Macy's department store and its Thanksgiving Day Parade are American cultural institutions. Macy Gray's I Try won a Grammy. William H. Macy is one of Hollywood's most respected character actors.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French surname; Macy's founded 1858; Macy Gray (born 1967).
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Today
Macy remains a beloved choice, ranking #594 in the US. 32,910 babies have been named Macy since 1885.
โ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Macy?
2003peak year
Macy has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #594, with about 524 babies named Macy each year. In 2003, 1,483 babies received the name (ranked #219). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 32,910.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Macy's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number โ parade-level communication. People named Macy tend to be festive, distinctive, and gifted at floating above Manhattan.
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Floats above Manhattan
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Festive distinctiveness
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Parade-level presence
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Gray-level soul
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Thanksgiving-balloon joy
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Sum: 15 โ Life path 6
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Personality of Macy
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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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