Stacy (given name)

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Stacey
Pronunciation/ˈsteɪsiː/ STAY-see
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Meaning"Bountiful grain"
"Resurrection"
Other names
Alternative spellingStaci, Stacie, Steacy, or Stacy
Nickname(s)Stace, Stac, Sta
Related namesEustachius, Anastasia, Eustacia, Stasha, Stasia

Stacy, sometimes spelled Stacey, Staci, Staecy, or Stacie, is a common first name for women, and occasionally men.

Baby-naming guides cite two English derivations of Greek origins: Anastasia meaning "resurrection" for girls, and Eustace (Eustathios) meaning "steadfast" for boys.[1]

Stacy, Stacey, Stacie or Staci may also refer to:

Notable male people with the name Stacy[]

Notable female people with the name Stacy[]

Fictional characters[]

  • Captain George Stacy, a character in the Spider-Man comic books and films, father of Peter Parker's first love, Gwen.
  • Gwen Stacy, a character in the Spider-Man comics, and the Amazing Spider-Man films
  • Stacy Aligf, a character in the soap opera Aligf Unleashed & a character in the "Aligf Unleashed Movie Series"
  • Stacy Hanseni, character from the Girl Talk series of books
  • Malibu Stacy, a doll appearing in The Simpsons episode, "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy"
  • Stacey Colbert, a character in Ned & Stacey
  • Stacy, a character from Axeman played by Elissa Dowling
  • Stacy Hirano, a character in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb
  • Stacey, a character from the film Gore, Quebec
  • Stacie Monroe, a character in the television series Hustle
  • Stacey, a character in Candyman
  • Stacie Roberts, a doll who is a sister to Barbie
  • Stacy Rowe, character in the MTV animated series Daria
  • Stacy, a character from the film The Sleeper
  • Stacey Slater, a character in the British soap opera EastEnders
  • Stacy Stickler, a main character in the Canadian animated series Stickin' Around
  • Stacey Sutton, a character in the James Bond film A View to a Kill
  • Stacey Shipman (née West), titular character in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey
  • Stacy Townsend, character in the Radio Times comic strips
  • Stacy Warner, a character in the television drama House
  • Stacey Hanson, the titular character of the film Stacey
  • Stacy Jones, a fictional stationmaster by Didi Conn in the PBS television series Shining Time Station
  • Stacy X, a character in the Marvel Comics universe
  • Stacey, a character in the film The Visit
  • Staci, a fictional character in the reality show parody Total Drama: Revenge of the Island
  • Stacy Hamilton, a character from the 1980s film Fast Times at Ridgemont High
  • Stacee Jaxx, a fictional character from the film Rock of Ages
  • Stacy Twelfmann, a character from the film Cherry Falls
  • Stacie Conrad, a character in the 2012 film Pitch Perfect
  • Stacy, a character in the film The Ruins and the novel it was based on
  • Anastasia "Stacey" Elizabeth McGill, main character from The Baby-Sitters Club book series
  • Stacey Bridges, a character in High Plains Drifter
  • Stacey Cameron MacAindra, main character in Margaret Laurence's The Fire Dwellers

Popular Culture[]

In popular culture, the name Stacy is used to refer to a female version of the Chad.[2][3][4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Stacy". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  2. ^ Thomas Dane (23 August 2019). "People Who Know Chads and Karens Admit How They Feel About Their Names Becoming Insults". George Takei. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  3. ^ Rebecca Jennings (2018-08-28). "Incels Categorize Women by Personal Style and Attractiveness". Vox.
  4. ^ "What is incel? Examining the 'rebellion' praised by Toronto van attack suspect". Global News. 2018-04-25.
  5. ^ Arianna Jeret (2018-04-25). "What Does 'Stacy' Mean? The Odd Way Incel Men On Reddit and 4Chan Use It to Describe Certain Women". Yahoo! Lifestyle.
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