Macy (given name)

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| pronunciation= MAY-see

| gender= Female

| meaning= Weapon

| region= Gaul

| origin= Old French

| related names= Macey, Lacy, Lacey, Maci

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Macy is a female given name based on the surname Macy, which is itself derived from a French place name meaning "Maccius' estate".{{Cite book |last=Charles |first=Marissa |url=https://archive.org/details/bigbookofbabynam0000char/mode/2up?q=Macy |title=The big book of baby names : every parent's inspirational guide to naming their new child |date=2005 |publisher=Selectabook |isbn=978-1-84193-283-5 |location=Wiltshire [England]}} Other spelling variations of the name include Macie, Macey, and Maci. The name's popularity increased after Rowland Macy founded the Macy's chain of department stores.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} The name Macy may refer to:

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