Tracy

Tracy originates in Norman French and means "from the place of Thracius". Initially, it was a Norman French surname, later on it started being used as a masculine name and today it is more popular as a feminine given name. It was popularized by Tracy Lord, a character in the 1940 film The Philadelphia Story. Tracy is also the name of many cities in the United States. Some sources suggest Tracy is a diminutive of Theresa.

Origin/Usage
French
Pronunciation
TRAY-see
Meaning
From the place of Thracius