Mercy

Mercy Meaning & Origin

About Mercy
The name Mercy is derived from the English word "mercy," which refers to compassion, forgiveness, and kindness shown towards others. As a name, Mercy embodies these qualities and represents a person who is gentle, empathetic, and understanding. It conveys the idea of extending grace and mercy to others, reflecting a compassionate and benevolent nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mercy are female.

Mercy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.32% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mercy in Braille

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

The name Mercy in braille

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

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

The name Mercy in sign language

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