Topsy

Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɑp.si/(American English) /ˈtɒp.si/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a nickname that is of unknown meaning, perhaps deriving from the English word top. This is the name of a young slave in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852).

People think this name is

youthful   informal   common   rough   strange   simple   comedic  

Categories

dancers, Discworld characters, fictional characters, jazz, literature, nicknames, performers, pet names, rare English, uncertain etymology
Entry updated December 1, 2024