Easter child or peaceful
Pacey is derived from the Old French 'Pasc' or 'Pasche', ultimately from the Latin 'Pascha', referring to the Easter season. It was historically used as a surname for those born during Easter. In modern contexts, it is often associated with the Latin 'pax', meaning peace.
Less common today
Pacey isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,049 in 2001.
Main character played by Joshua Jackson · Dawson's Creek
Professional soccer player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
