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Mercie

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Pronounced MUR-see /ˈmɜːr.si/High

Meaning: A spelling of Mercy, the virtue name — 'compassion; clemency; forgiveness' — from the Old French merci and Latin merces. A genuine Puritan-era virtue name in a softer spelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: A virtue in a name: Mercie spells Mercy — 'compassion; forgiveness' (said 'MUR-see'). Gentle and old-fashioned.
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Origin MediumEnglish, French
MeaningA spelling of Mercy, the virtue name — 'compassion; clemency; forgiveness' — from the Old French merci and Latin merces. A genuine Puritan-era virtue name in a softer spelling.
U.S. rank (2023)#9398 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 480

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919022023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mercie spells Mercy, one of the great English virtue names taken up in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries alongside Faith, Hope and Charity. It comes through Old French merci from Latin merces. Rare in the U.S. today and quietly lovely (said 'MUR-see').

It appears rarely, beside the vintage Mercy. Rare, gentle, and virtue-named.

Did you know? Mercie is Mercy with a softer finish — a virtue name the Puritans loved, from the Old French merci, and behind it the Latin merces, 'reward; grace' (said 'MUR-see').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mercie — Mercy virtue name; Old French merci

Variations

MercyMerceyMerci

Nicknames

MerciCee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mercie mean?

Mercie is a spelling of Mercy, the virtue name meaning 'compassion; clemency; forgiveness.'

How do you pronounce Mercie?

It's said MUR-see /ˈmɜːr.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mercie a boy or girl name?

Mercie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mercie?

Mercie is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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