Yancey

Native American

"yankee"

Yancey Origin and Meaning

The name Yancey is a boy's name of Native American origin meaning "yankee".

A fancy TV western name that didn't catch on like fellow cowboys Luke and Josh, but definitely has a certain amount of charm. It is also spelled Yancy, as in the 1950s series Yancy Derringer. It was first spotted in the Edna Ferber novel Cimarron, which became a popular movie.

Famous People Named Yancey

• Yancey Dirk Thigpen American football player
• Yancey Arias American actor
• Rick Yancey American novelist
• John Derek Yancey aka Illa J American rapper

The name Yancey in Pop Culture

• Yancey Bates the kindly antique dealer in Elizabeth Enright's "The Sea Is All Around"
• Douglas Yancey "Doug" Funnie main character on animated series "Doug"