Mercer - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Mercer \m(e)-r

, also used as girl's name Mercer, is pronounced MER-ser. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "storekeeper". Occupational name. Children's books author/illustrator Mercer Mayer; choreographer Merce Cunningham; musician Johnny Mercer.

Mercer has 1 variant form: Merce.

Mercer is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#835 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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