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Clancy - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Clancy

[ 2 syll. clan-cy, cl-a-ncy ] The girl name Clancy is also used as a boy name. It is pronounced KLAENSiy KEY. Clancy has its origins in the Celtic language. It is used largely in English and Irish. The name Clancy means 'son of Flannchadh, son of the red warrior'. It represents the transferred use of the surname as a given name. See Clancy for more info.

Clancy is not popular as a baby girl name. It is not in the top 1000 names.

Baby names that sound like Clancy include the English Clemence, the French Clémence, the Spanish Clemencia, the English Clemency, and the Scottish Calaminag.

KEY: Pronunciation for Clancy: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)"


 
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Meaning of Clancy Meaning of Clancy Meaning of Clance Meaning of Clancey Meaning of Flannchad Meaning of Clarence