What does Mercator mean?

Mercator as a boys' name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Mercator is "merchant". Latinate name of Gerardus Kremer, the 16th-century cartographer whose projection for a world map was useful to navigators.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Me-, -or

ASSOCIATED WITH 16th century

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How popular is Mercator?

Mercator is an unusual first name for men and an unusual last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Artor, Decatur, Ector, Factor, Hector, Heitor, Herrior, Major▲, Malchior, Mankato, Marcas, Marcelo▲, Marciano, Marcio, Marco, Marcos, Mariano, Marianos (see Mariano), Marinor (see Marriner), Marrinor (see Marriner), Marston, Marton, Mayor, Mazor, Medesto (see Modesto), Meical, Meinor, Melchior, Melkior, Menor, Mentor, Merce, Mercer, Mercure, Mercuree, Mercurey, Mercury, Merit, Meritt, Merom, Merrett, Merritt, Merton▼, Monckton, Morton▼, Murton, Nestor, Nicanor, Proctor, Salvator, Seamor, Teador, Viator and Victor▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Mercator.