Lacey comes from a Norman French surname, originally referring to people from Lassy in Normandy. The English word "lace" (the fabric) has the same Latin root.
Lacey entered the U.S. top 1000 in 1976 and peaked in the 1980s. Today it sits in the U.S. top 700 — quietly used as an 80s revival.
Lacey reduces to nine — the number of delicate strength.