Tracy Name Meaning

The name Tracy is of Irish origin, originally derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Treasaigh, which means "descendant of the courageous or warlike one". The name has also been associated with the French place name Tracy, meaning "domain belonging to Thracius".

In the English-speaking world, Tracy was initially used as a male name, but it has been mainly used as a female name since the 20th century. Both the spellings ‘Tracy’ and ‘Tracey’ are used for girls more these days, whereas ‘Tracy’ is more common for boys.