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Mercy

male

Meaning

"Compassion"

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

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Popularity History of Mercy

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#4383Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#4383

Mercy was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-427

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.

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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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