US Popularity Rank: 9025

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Glittering white; Glowing; Southerner; Inhabitant of Dacia

Dacie is an adorable girl’s name with various origins around the world, from Romania to Ireland. It is a diminutive of Candace, a Greek name that was also the title for ancient Ethiopian queens, meaning “glittering white; glowing.” Dacie is also a variant spelling of Dacey, thought to have meant “southerner” in Irish, and also possibly derived from the Irish Déiseach, a nickname for feudal servants_._ The name also comes from the Latin Dacius, meaning “inhabitant of Dacia,” a Roman region consisting of modern-day Romania. Baby Dacie will be a radiant presence in your family, with a one-of-a-kind name that celebrates diversity.