Fancy

Meaning of Fancy

Fancy, pronounced FAN-see (/ˈfænsi/), derives from Late Latin phantasia and Old French fantaisie, meaning “imagination” or “appearance.” According to Social Security Administration data, the name registered 14 newborn girls and ranked 936th in the United States in 2024, following earlier mid-century peaks such as No. 725 in 1955. Connoting creativity and elegance, Fancy bridges English and Spanish cultural spheres through its kinship with fantasía, offering parents a distinctive, classically grounded choice.

Pronunciation

• Pronunced as FAN-see (/ˈfænsi/)

• Frances
• Fanny
• Nancy
• Francine
• Fannie
• Francie
• Francina