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Darcy is my favorite name, it's so dreamy and cute!
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Better for a dog.
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It stinks and is very girly and no parent should ever use it!
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Sorry but this name is ugly lol. No one should use this name.
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Also Portuguese (Brazilian): https://www.behindthename.com/name/darcy/top/brazil
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Amphibia reference? /j
There's a character in the tv show Amphibia called Darcy.
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There's a character in the tv show Amphibia called Darcy.
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I like it for males only.
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It sounds like a girl's name.
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I named my son Darcy. Historically it IS a man’s name. Cute for a girl but strong for a boy. And while I considered the spelling D’Arcy my first child has a hyphen and that proved to be a pain in the butt. Do your kids a favour and give them simple names that are easy to spell and pronounce. Doing yourself a favour too every time you have to give his name lol
Gorgeous name. Unique but not dumb or weird.
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Gorgeous name. Unique but not dumb or weird.
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It’s a great name and you’re all flogs if you think otherwise.
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Call me weird but I prefer the spelling D'Arcy, like the surname. D'Arcy seems more like it to me. Darcy is fine, though.
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I see the name as totally androgynous. I think it could work for anyone! It’s a very nice name! I love the name Darcy; it’s unique but not out there.
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Jazz D'Arcy is a Australian singer and guitarist.
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I've only known it on a girl (so far!) but I can easily see it on a boy too. It's a great unisex name, although I personally see it with more upper-class connotations.
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I don’t like it on a boy. The name Darcy on a girl is cute and unusual while being unique.
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My name is Darcy, I’m a girl and I love it, even though it has become more popular most people I meet still think it is unusual and unique. If anyone comments about famous people with the name they usually refer to Darcey Bussell the ballerina and Mr Darcy (this didn’t make me think the name is too masculine as it is a surname). I like how the name can be seen as gender neutral especially when applying for jobs etc.
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Really boring and ugly for a girl in my opinion. I prefer it on a boy.
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Cute.
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Fitzwilliam Darcy aka Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen!
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"Darcy Farrow" is a 1965 song by Steve Gillette and Tom Campbell, covered by John Denver. The Darcy in the song is female.
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If I had a son he would probably be called this.
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I know a Darcy - it's a great name! But not as upper class as Oliver.
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This is only a girl name.
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Sounds slightly snobby to me and it reminds me of that terrible show Winx Club.
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My name is Darcy. I am a girl. I have been told Darcy means "a dark one" or "dark river".
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Darci Lynne Farmer is a ventriloquist known for appearing on season twelve of “America’s Got Talent” and performing with her puppets, Oscar and Petunia.
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Darcy is a nice name and I like it more as a girl’s name! I’m writing a comic strip about a girl named Darcy. Her middle name is going to be Morgan. She’s probably going to be very challenging. And her surname is Hicks. She was born on August 3, 2006 and is currently in seventh grade and she lives in Bowie, Texas at Bowie Middle School, I think!
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I've only ever known Boy Darcy's but I like it as a girl's name.
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Arcy-sur-Cure is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. The caves of Arcy-sur-Cure, just south of the commune, hold the second-oldest cave paintings known, after those of Chauvet Cave. Wikipedia. Some ignoramus wrote there is no place called D'arcy in France and French words do not end with y. That is like saying Swedish words do not end with s. I wonder about the mentality of some people on the net. D'arcy- It is a French noble name.
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Darcy Lynne is a ventriloquist and the winner of AGT 2017.
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I am a boy and my name is Darcy. Trust me, one way to make a boy get annoyed at his parents a lot is to name him Darcy as I found that when ever I met a new person the first question they would ask me would be "Isn't Darcy a girl's name?" this has happened so much to the point that multiple times I have thought of just introducing myself as John (my middle name).
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I absolutely love this name for a boy. It's masculine, but also romantic.
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I like this name a lot.
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Darcy Lewis, a character in the movie "Thor".
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In reply to maryharrison, Darcy Lewis is also now in Wandavision.
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I think it would be cute for either a boy or a girl.
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Darcy is the name of a nonbinary character (that means a character who is neither female nor male) in a short story by K. A. Cook.
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The name Darcy was given to 167 girls born in the US in 2015.
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YouTube personality Louise Alexandra Watson (née Pentland), also known as SprinkleofGlitter, named her daughter Darcy Jane in September 4, 2010.
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Hello, I am female and my name is Darsy. I often get that my name is beautiful and rare. I cannot help myself see Darcy for a boy's name but I guess is one of those names like Ariel. Huh.
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I like it spelled D a r c i! ☺.
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Hi my name is Darcy too and am male, I was named after an Irish man, Kevin D'Arcy. Can someone explain The Meaning of Dark One...?
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Dark X: The meaning of "Dark One" is from the Dark Irish, who have dark hair and eyes (hazel eyes as well).
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DARCY is a little bit harsh and quite common, I think DERYA is unique, beautiful and has better meaning, it means sea, ocean in turkish.
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Darcy Terrell is a character in the film "Transformers: Age of Extinction". Played by Sophia Myles, she is my favorite character from the film, as she is a female geologist, like myself! In the film, Darcy is brave, strong-willed, and idealistic. I find this name to be very cute.
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In Winx Club Darcy is one of the Trix witches. She's not necessarily evil, although they are the main antagonists of the series.
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My name's Darcy and I'm a girl, a lot of people tell me that Darcy is quite a feminine name and I know 7 girls with the same name. But I think it is both a male and female name.
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I have a beautiful little boy called Darcy. I think it's a wonderful name for a boy.
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I really like Darcy for a girl. I was extremely surprised to see it is no longer in the top 1000 in the US.
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I love this name. It is so cute! I think it's an upper class old fashioned name and would be good with the name Ebony or Lydia.
Darcy Ebony
Darcy Lydia
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Darcy Ebony
Darcy Lydia
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In the movies Thor and Thor 2, the female assistant is named Darcy, played by Kat Dennings.
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It's origin is Gaelic. I have the name, so I know. I'm also Irish. It means dark one, or dark haired one.
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American actress and model Darcy LaPier.
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It's definitely a boys name. Pretty sure the Irish translation is "Dark Haired Man" and I don't think there is a true female version of that translation.
I can see why it gets used as a girls name as there is a ballerina with a mis-spelt version (DARCEY), but say the name a few times to yourself and for me it sounds a bit harsh and abrupt for a girls name. I do really like it as a elegant \ debonair boys name though.
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I can see why it gets used as a girls name as there is a ballerina with a mis-spelt version (DARCEY), but say the name a few times to yourself and for me it sounds a bit harsh and abrupt for a girls name. I do really like it as a elegant \ debonair boys name though.
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Darcy Rose Byrnes (born 1998 in Burbank, California) is an American child actress.
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Darcy Hordichuk (born August 10, 1980) is a Ukrainian-Canadian professional hockey winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Vancouver Canucks, Nashville Predators, Atlanta Thrashers, Phoenix Coyotes and Florida Panthers.
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I could see the name Darcy being used for girl or boy. I personally would use it as boy name since it is more commonly associated with Mr. Darcy and because I would find the name to be somewhat plain and tomboyish for a girl.
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Thomas D'Arcy Etienne Hughes McGee (widely known as D'Arcy McGee) was an Irish Nationalist, Catholic spokesman, journalist, and a Father of Canadian confederation. He is, to date, the only Canadian victim of political assassination at the federal level.
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On a boy, it reminds me of a handsome blond yuppie. I don't think that Darcy suits a girl, but its variant Darcie is actually nice for a cheery girl.
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Because the Irish origin of the name is masculine, and "town of bears" doesn't seem very feminine to me, and because of Mister Darcy, I can only think of this as a masculine name. And I only ever see it used for boys too.
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The surname Darcy comes from two different sources:
1. A French locational name from the village of Arcy in Manche, which is a district of Normandy. The name means "settlement of the bear" in French. The surname was brought to England by the Normans.
2. Much less commonly, an Irish surname. Although in Ireland this was also brought over by the Normans in 1169, it can also be an Anglicisation of the native Gaelic surname "O'Dorchaidhe", which means "son of the dark one".
Read more: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Darcy#ixzz1CHm4aihn
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1. A French locational name from the village of Arcy in Manche, which is a district of Normandy. The name means "settlement of the bear" in French. The surname was brought to England by the Normans.
2. Much less commonly, an Irish surname. Although in Ireland this was also brought over by the Normans in 1169, it can also be an Anglicisation of the native Gaelic surname "O'Dorchaidhe", which means "son of the dark one".
Read more: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Darcy#ixzz1CHm4aihn
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It's cool for either gender. (:
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Though he did not write it, John Denver sang a very pretty folk song called "Darcy Farrow." It is a tragic love song about a woman named Darcy.
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I simply must use this as a son's middle name because of my Mr. Darcy obsession :)
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Darcy makes me think of the weird girl no one talks to that always has her headphones on.
I prefer it as a feminine name, because it has the diminutive Y sound, in addition to the softly sensual soft C sound.
I knew a girl named Darcy, and she was charming. I love DAR- names. The sound has a certain appeal to me.
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I prefer it as a feminine name, because it has the diminutive Y sound, in addition to the softly sensual soft C sound.
I knew a girl named Darcy, and she was charming. I love DAR- names. The sound has a certain appeal to me.
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Ew. No offense, but this name sounds REALLY manly. Sorry, but it's too manly, and can you imagine growing up with this name? "What's your name?" "Darcy" "Darcy? Like off pride and pre- What like a boy?"
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My mother's maiden name was D'Arcy, and as she has several brothers, it made sense for me to be Darcy as all of my cousins would carry the name as their last. I know we came over from Ireland quite a while back, but as my current last name is Brown, which is nearly as generic as you can get, it is nice to have a piece of my family history in my name and belong to the larger group through it. I really like the name, and thank god it overcame my mother's ideas of my becoming Molly Brown.
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As a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice, I can’t help but love this name. As a surname though, because I think it looks stupid as a first name. And despite Mr. Darcy, I think Darcy as a first name is quite feminine, probably because I’ve only ever heard it used on girls. But I think I could grow used to it as a boy’s name quite easily.
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I have a friend whose middle name is d'Arcy, but I always think of this as a more masculine name because of Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice.
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There are two very little villages called Arcy in France: Arcy-sur-Cure in Burgundy and Arcy-Sainte-Restitue in Picardie. You can find them on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcy-sur-Cure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcy-Sainte-Restitue
But Darcy isn't a first name in France, except when the parents choose it as an English name for their child.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcy-sur-Cure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcy-Sainte-Restitue
But Darcy isn't a first name in France, except when the parents choose it as an English name for their child.
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I can see this name working for either an independent, strong girl or an athletic and loyal boy.
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Darcy is one of my favorite boy names. It sounds so masculine and smooth, like the incredible Mr. Darcy. I would love to have a little son named Darcy. I think this is quite ugly on girls, sounds so manly.
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The idential Hansen female quadruplets (Allison, Brooke, Claire and Darcy) are born in Texas.
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This name sounds feminine to me. It makes me think of the member of the band the Smashing Pumpkins, D'Arcy. I didn't care much for the band back in the day, but I thought she looked way cool. While Darby sounds like an ugly masculine name to me, Darcy could be a great name for the right type of girl. Of course, it's difficult to tell these things beforehand. And both syllables sound quite feminine to me. ''Dar'' with the pronunciation ''DAHR'' (as opposed to ''DER'') comes in names like Darla and Daria, and -cy is present in Nancy, Stacy, Tracy, Lacy, and the likes, which sound very feminine despite some of them having been used for males. The only blatantly masculine -cy name I can think of is Quincy. Darcy isn't one of my favorite names, but it's okay for girls.
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I don't understand how Darcy being a surname of a male character in a novel means it is masculine. I have a male friend whose last name is Miranda: Does that mean Miranda is a masculine name as well? I can only see Darcy on a girl.
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Deciding whether a name is masculine or feminine based on the surname of a character is rediculous! The name might sound more masculine than feminine to me because of a certain Austen character, but that does not make it more or less masculine. (I have only ever met one Darcy, and she was a girl.)
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I like the name Darcy, on a boy or a girl! I personally like it more on a boy. Perhaps that's because my first boyfriend was named Darson, and I called him Darsy/Darcy as a nickname. ;) On a girl, I find it a spunky and sort of "punk" kind of name. It's cute and it's pretty and feminine too. It's nice on a girl too, but I just prefer it on a boy. ;)
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I'm a girl and my name is Darcie, I love the name and it seems to suit me pretty well, but I wouldn't suggest giving this name to a child you're hoping to be on the varsity cheer team some day, in addition to the fact that it means "dark" or "of the dark" it just kind of clashes with that personality.
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In the girl section of my name meanings book, Darcy means "from the stronghold". In the boy section of the same book, it means "from the fortress". So, go figure that one out.
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I'm reading a book called Swallowing Stones and the main character's girlfriend is named Darcy. I also think it makes a better girl name then a boy name.
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Other than my little cousin, I think it's much better for a boy, but even then I don't really like.
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There is no word ending in Y in the French Language and there is no such place as Arcy in France. The town is called Arc, where Joan of Arc came from (Joan d'Arc). There is an Irish meaning of "dark one" as well. My mother's maiden name was D'Arcy. I don't know when but the y was added in Ireland to make it sound Irish. My maternal grandfather came from Doone, County Limerick. Many families in Ireland dropped the apostraphe, which indicates its French origin. So am I related to Joan of Arc? I am personally against using Irish surnames for first names, especially when the child's last name is far from Irish, ie Ryan Lefkowitz. Sounds so stupid!
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I think Darcy is a good name for a boy, and for a girl. I myself like it better on a guy.
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My last name is D'Arcy, I always felt it was uncommon and I could never find where Arcy is in France? Must have lost its place on the map over the years. I went to France a few years back and saw a statue of Joan D'Arc. Still missing the Y but I wonder if she was of Arcy or was there really a place of Arc. I have always wondered about my last name's origin, this stuff is pretty interesting. I always thought it was French, but I know I have some Irish heritage also so I never really was for sure.
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Darcy is a female character on the Canadian show "Degrassi: The Next Generation."
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There's a girl at my school named D'Arcy. I thought it was just another modern deformity of a name, but I guess I was wrong.
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I LOVE Darcy, especially for a little boy! When I tell people I want to name one of my little sons this (which I will for sure) I get this answer: "Oh, like Darcy from Pride and Prejudice!" Oh, yes! It's adorably sweet for a little boy and I can see him grow up with it as well. In Australia, it's popular, so it might be getting popular in English-speaking countries. Popular or not, if you love a name, you go with it anyway! Like I will go with Darcy for my little son. I like it a lot for a little girl as well, but see it more on a little boy.
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Darcey Bussell is a retired English ballerina.
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Darcy Tucker is a professional Ice Hockey player on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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I love this name especially for a little boy. It's so cute!
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Actually, Darcy is my name, and I've looked up the meaning, and it DOES mean dark. And I really think it'd be a bad boy's name.
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D'arcy Wretzky played bass for the Smashing Pumpkins.
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Literary: in addition to Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, let us not forget his sister Miss Georgiana Darcy. It works as both masculine and feminine.
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Darcy Fields, played by Sara Paxton, is the main character in the television show Darcy's Wild Life.
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I like the name Darcy both for a girl or a boy both, preferable for a girl.
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I'm tempted to - if ever I have children - name my kids Fitzwilliam, or just William, and Darcy (f). Mr. Darcy is sooo dreamy.
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I hated the name Darcy before I read and watched 'Pride and Prejudice'. Now I think it's very nice. (Darsen sounds better then Darcy, though.)
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I like it, it's always seemed like a guy's name because of Mr. Darcy.
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Looking at my 10 month old son you would never think that Darcy is anything but masculine!
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Darcy is also Irish for Dark! I like this meaning better than the others.
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Darcy is not Irish for dark.
I think it's best for a boy, I couldn't really see it on a girl.
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I think it's best for a boy, I couldn't really see it on a girl.
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Actually, one of the two origins (in addition to d'Arcy) is that it IS derived from the Irish for dark. It is an Anglicisation of Dorchaidhe.
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Darcy Rose Byrnes is a adorable young actress who plays Abigail ("Abby") Carlton on the daytime drama, "The Young and the Restless." Her mother's surname is actually D'Arcy (Cathy D'Arcy.)
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In the book Bad Heiress Day by Allie Pleiter, the main character is named Darcy (a girl).
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I think Darcy is a cute girl name. It's quite punk rock really, but I can also see someone naming their cow that for some reason.
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Who can help but think of Fitzwilliam Darcy from Pride and Prejudice? It's all-boy to me, and more romantic than Romeo. Mr. Darcy (and Colin Firth) make this a strong choice for a boy.
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My name is Darsen. I haven't met a person with this variation yet. :(
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Darcy is a horrible name for a boy. It doesn't seem at all masculine to me. I'd hate to be a boy named Darcy. Darci, Darcie and Darcey are good spellings.
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I think Darcy is an ugly masculine name, but a great feminine one.
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Darcy is also quite a common surname but spelt D`arcy.
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