#8492024 rank
2019peak year
9,916babies named Mercy since 1880
▼ 28%5-year trend
Mercy popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Mercy mean?
An English virtue name, from the Latin merces, 'reward, compassion'. Adopted by Puritans in the 17th century and still gently in use today.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
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