Meaning and background
The story behind Stacey
Stacey is an English variant of Stacy, used for both feminine and masculine names. The linked Stacy entry explains earlier masculine use from the surname Stacy or Stacey, ultimately connected to medieval Stace and Eustace. Feminine use is commonly associated with Anastasia, though the dictionary notes that Stacy originally developed independently of it. The two histories should therefore be retained, rather than giving every Stacey an automatic Anastasia meaning.
- Origin
- English variant of Stacy, with surname-derived Stace/Eustace history and a later common association with Anastasia. Source · Source 2
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About Stacey
Recorded as a dog’s name
Stacey appears in 10 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/steɪsi/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/steɪsi/ · primary stress on syllable 1S T EY1 S IY0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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