How to say it
MA · cie
/ˈmeɪ.si/
Feminine
Macie
From Massy; Matthew's
What it means
A spelling of Macy, from a Norman place name and surname, sometimes tied to Matthew or to the Old French for a mace.
Macie is a sweet spelling of Macy, which came from Norman French places called Massy and turned into an English surname. Some trace it to a medieval pet form of Matthew or Matilda, others to the Old French masse, a mace or club. The department store Macy's gives it a familiar ring. Bright and breezy, said MAY-see.
Popularity over time
peaked at #357 in 2011, currently #438 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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A spelling of Macy; also seen as Maci.
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- Maci
- Maycie
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