What origin is the name Mercy?

Mercy comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mercy a popular name?

Mercy is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Mercy?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Mercy — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Mercy

Q: Is Mercy a rare name?

Yes. Mercy does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mercy

Mercy

Girl

english

2 syllables

Mercy is an english girl's name meaning "Compassion; merciful; diminutive of mercedes: mercy. derived from one of the spanish titles for the virgin mary (maria de las mercedes)".

Mercy is a girl name of english origin meaning "Compassion; merciful; diminutive of mercedes: mercy. derived from one of the spanish titles for the virgin mary (maria de las mercedes)". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Compassion; merciful; diminutive of mercedes: mercy. derived from one of the spanish titles for the virgin mary (maria de las mercedes)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mercy

Very rare in US records

What does Mercy mean?

Mercy is a girl name of english origin meaning "Compassion; merciful; diminutive of mercedes: mercy. derived from one of the spanish titles for the virgin mary (maria de las mercedes)".