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D'Arcy

From an English surname that was derived from Norman French d'Arcy, originally denoting one who came from the town of Arcy in La Manche, France.

PronunciationAmerican English /ˈdɑɹ.si/; British English /ˈdɑː.si/
Usage languagesEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname derived from Norman French d'Arcy, it originally referred to someone from Arcy in La Manche, France. The name is also borne by Fitzwilliam Darcy, a character in Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice.

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