Dacey

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Déiseach →
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Meanings

proper nounDacey (plural Daceys)

plural Daceys · alternative Daisey · alternative Daisy · alternative Deasy

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishDéiseach
  2. EnglishDacey

Anglicized form of Irish Déiseach, a name for a member of a vassal community called Déise, a word of uncertain meaning and origin.

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APA

Dacey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dacey

MLA

“Dacey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dacey. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dacey,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dacey.

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