Mercia

Mercia Meaning & Origin

About Mercia
The name "Mercia" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "Mierce," meaning "border people" or "people of the marches." It refers to an ancient kingdom in central England during the Anglo-Saxon period. Mercia was one of the most powerful and influential kingdoms in England, known for its military strength and territorial expansion. The name "Mercia" symbolizes a sense of borderland identity and the historical significance of the kingdom in English history.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mercia are female.

Mercia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/mercia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', 'MRX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mercia in Braille

Here's how to represent Mercia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mercia in braille

How to Spell the Name Mercia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mercia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mercia in sign language

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