Mercy name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: English and Latin

Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: m(e)-rcy

Meaning: Compassion, Mercy, Forbearance, Wages, Reward, Merciful and Grace

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What does Mercy mean?
Variations of Mercy
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Similar Names to Mercy
Famous People Named Mercy
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What does Mercy mean?

The popular and venerable unisex name Mercy is of English and Latin origin and is used mostly in English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish languages, Mercy means "Compassion, Mercy, Forbearance, Wages, Reward, Merciful or Grace".

Mercy is form of Mercedes in English language.

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How do I pronounce Mercy?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Mercy is m(e)-rcy. mer-cy is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Mercy

Mercea, Mercedes, Maria, Marcedes, Maarja, Maraike, Mara, Angelamaria, Maite, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Marcedez

Names that rhyme with Mercy

How popular is the name Mercy?

A common name in United States having over 8208 recievers in 138 years of usage. At the peak of its usage in 1881, 385 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 582nd position.

Mercy is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 900 names. In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 806 on girl names chart when 44 babies were named Mercy.

There are over 516 babies that have been given the name Mercy in England and Wales.

Mercy is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it has been in use since 2001 and achieved its top ranking of 333 in 2003.

Also, it appeared first time in 2012 on baby girl names list of France. However things change on global perspective, Mercy is extremely popular in Nigeria where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in, Kenya and Malawi.

Also the baby name is popular in Ghana, Philippines, Zambia, India, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Ecuador, Tanzania, Sudan, Cameroon, Liberia, Ethiopia and South Africa. According to our research, at least 1600000 people have been bestowed Mercy around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	6308	13	729	385
2017	5486	16	770	354
2016	6671	12	790	357
2015	7044	11	1013	263
2014	8103	9	934	288

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Mercy in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	5	5	25	32
	2	3	131	42
	2	3	41	72
	2	0	70	0

What numbers say about Mercy?

You can easily adapt to new people and new environments. Having no 5 as your personality number represents your extraordinary personality and creativity. Most people enjoy having you around. You are a passionate lover. You are persistent but without motivation, you won't accomplish anything. You are an artist by soul, which is something almost everyone envies you for. The soul is more important to you than your body.

Other names similar to Mercy

Marnetta means Of the Sea Which Belong, From the God Mars and Star of the Sea is a baby girl name has origin in Latin and Hebrew. Marnetta is derived from Marina.
Rosela - Unheard-of Rosela is originated from Latin, Rosela means "Rose" is bestowed upon girls. Rosela is derived from Rosella.
Verah - Meaning of Verah is One who Brings Victory, True Image and Victory Bringer is a girl name is rooted from Latin. Verah is derivation of Vera.
Cristine - Well-Liked Cristine came from Latin, meaning of Cristine is "Follower of Christ" and is aimed at girls is chiefly used in Danish, Norwegian and English
Floria means In Bloom or Flower usually used for baby girls, used primarily in Basque and Spanish is originated from Latin

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Famous people named Mercy

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Mercy Nku, retired Nigerian sprinter
Mercy Wanjiku, Kenyan long-distance runner
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Mercy Otis Warren, political writer and propagandist of the American Revolution
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Mercy Fall, rock band from Flagstaff, Arizona
Mercy Williams, 16th Mayor of Kochi, Kerala
Mercy Akide, former Nigerian football player
Mercy Lewis, accuser during the Salem Witch Trials
Mercy Killers, goth band from Los Angeles
Mercy Arms, were an Australian indie rock band

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