Meaning & Origin
A Norman habitational surname from Old French from a place Lassy in Calvados.
Lacey is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old French origin, from the Norman surname derived from Lassy in Calvados, France — a place name of uncertain meaning. The de Lacy family were prominent Norman lords who came to England with William the Conqueror, making Lacey part of Anglo-Norman aristocratic history.
With over 53,000 U.S. births, Lacey has established itself as a modern American classic. It has a delicate, feminine sound with the soft suggestion of lace fabric — intricate, pretty, and enduring. Currently in a quiet steady state after its peak popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, it retains all its warmth and charm.