Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Magnanimous compassion and forgiveness."

Alternative Spellings: Merci and Mercie

Variant Forms: Mercia

Popularity: The name Mercy ranked 1707th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.