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Mercy

female

Meaning

"Compassion"

English virtue name from Latin misericordia via religious usage, emphasizing compassion and clemency in Christian moral tradition.

Popularity History of Mercy

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#849Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#849

Mercy was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-15

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Mercy Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Mercy

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Latin
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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