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Mercy: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“mercy; compassion”
مرسی
Mercy
What Mercy means
Mercy (مرسی, English Mercy) is a Christian girl’s name that means “mercy; compassion”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Mercy.
Mercy at a glance
- Meaning
- mercy; compassion
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mur-see
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mercy
- In English
- mercy; compassion
- اردو میں معنی
- رحم؛ ترس
Origin and history of Mercy
From English mercy, from Latin merces, meaning 'mercy'. A Puritan virtue name, common among Christians in Pakistan and Africa.
Base wordEnglish mercy, from Latin merces
How to say and write Mercy
- Say it
- mur-see2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mercy
- Urdu
- مرسی
- Original script
- Mercy
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Mercy
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Names like Mercy
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- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Clementineکلیمنٹائنmerciful; mildGirlLatin
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Mercy
Questions about the name Mercy
What does the name Mercy mean?
Mercy means “mercy; compassion”. In Urdu: رحم؛ ترس. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Mercy a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mercy is a girl’s name.
Is Mercy a Christian name?
Yes. Mercy is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From English mercy, from Latin merces, meaning 'mercy'. A Puritan virtue name, common among Christians in Pakistan and Africa.
How do you pronounce Mercy?
Say it “mur-see”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mercy in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mercy is written مرسی. In its original script: Mercy.
Is the meaning of Mercy verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.