Macey is a modern feminine given name transferred from the English surname. Like its variants Maci, Macie, and Macy, it ultimately derives from the surname Massy, which originated from various places in France named Massy. The place names themselves trace back to a Gallo-Roman personal name Latinized as Maccius.The surname Macey also developed as an Americanized form of Slovak Macej, Carpathian Rusyn Mačej, and Polish Maciej, all variants of the name Matthew. However, the given name Macey is typically used without direct reference to this Slavic etymology.Macey gained modern popularity alongside Macy, famously associated with the chain of department stores founded by Rowland Hussey Macy in 1858. In 1989, the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful introduced a character named Macy Alexander, further boosting the name's public awareness. Maci and Macie see some independent use, with Macie feeling more like a diminutive of Mason or altered spelling from Macy.Meaning: Originates from the French surname Macy, derived from a Gallo-Roman personal name Maccius.Origin: English usage of a transferred surname, ultimately Norman French.Type: Modern feminine given name.Usage Regions: Primarily used in the United Kingdom and the United States.