Mercy

Mercy Meaning & Origin

About Mercy
The surname Mercy is derived from the Old French word "merci," meaning "mercy" or "grace." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their merciful or gracious nature. The name Mercy can also be associated with the Christian virtue of showing compassion and forgiveness towards others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mercy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mercy: 575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mercy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mercy is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mercy in braille

How to sign the name Mercy using Sign Language

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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