Mercury

Mercury Meaning & Origin

About Mercury
The name "Mercury" is derived from the Roman god Mercury, who was the messenger of the gods and the god of commerce, travel, and communication. In astrology, Mercury is associated with intellect, communication, and adaptability. The name "Mercury" often symbolizes quick thinking, eloquence, and versatility.

πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Mercury is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 47.66% and females 52.34%, based on recent birth statistics.

Mercury Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M062060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K Y ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ™rkjΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mercury in Braille

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

The name Mercury in braille

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

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

The name Mercury in sign language

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