Jaycee

Jaycee is a given name used in various countries. It is commonly treated as a unisex name and is frequently formed from the initials J.C. or pronounced as the letters J and C. The spelling Jaycee is one of several phonetic renderings of this sound.

Variants include Jayce and Jacey, among others, reflecting diverse naming practices. In some cases, Jaycee may be chosen for its modern, compact feel or as a stylized spelling of the initials J.C.

Notable people named Jaycee include Jaycee Chan (born 1982), a Hong Kong actor and son of Jackie Chan; and Jaycee Dugard (born 1980), an American author and advocate who was abducted in 1991 and rescued in 2009. Other individuals with the name have achieved public recognition in different fields, though Jaycee remains a relatively uncommon given name.

The term Jaycee should not be confused with Jaycees, the name of the international organization for young people historically known as the Junior Chamber of Commerce; members are known as Jaycees, and the organization operates as Junior Chamber International (JCI) in many countries.