Mercator - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Mercator \m(e)-rca-tor, mer-cator\ is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "merchant". Latinate name of Gerardus Kremer, the 16th-century cartographer whose projection for a world map was useful to navigators.

Mercator is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Mercator. Compare Mercator with related baby names.