Mercy

Mercy meaning and name origin

Mercy \m(e)-rcy, mer-cy\ as a girl's name is pronounced MER-see. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Mercy is "compassion, forebearance". A virtue name popular with the Puritans.

Mercy has 6 variant forms: Mercey, Merci, Mercie, Mercilla, Mercina and Mersey.

For more information, see also related names Clemence, Mercedes, Mercia and Merry.

Baby names that sound like Mercy are Marcy, Marci, Marcey and Meris.

View a list of the 7 names that reference Mercy.

Popularity of Mercy

Mercy is a very popular first name for women (#1707 out of 4276) and also a very popular surname or last name for all people (#39881 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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