Mercy Baby Names

47 Mercy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Mercy baby names are names built around compassion, forgiveness, and grace — the quiet hope that a child will both receive and extend kindness in the world. The name Mercy itself has been a favorite for generations, and it belongs to a much wider family of names, drawn from Arabic, Hebrew, Punjabi, and beyond, that all carry the same tender meaning.

What makes a name a “mercy” name?

Most mercy names trace back to a word for compassion or grace in their language of origin — the Arabic root behind Rahma and Rahim, or the Hebrew word behind Hesed and Rachamim. Parents are drawn to them because the meaning is immediate — no digging required to explain why the name was chosen.

Girl names meaning mercy

Mercy and its soft variant Merci lead the way, alongside Rahma and Rehmat from the Arabic tradition. Hanan and Daya add gentle warmth, while Kripa, Ruhama, and Clemence bring the same idea from Sanskrit, Hebrew, and French roots.

Boy names meaning mercy

For boys, Mercy and Rahim are strong, direct choices, and Hesed and Rachamim carry the weight of Hebrew scripture. Yerachmiel and Arhum offer more distinctive, textured alternatives with the same tender core.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Mercy Girl Names

Mercy#867 in the U.S.From the Old French merci and Latin merces (reward, wages, pity), the English word mercy meanin▶Rahma#2258 in the U.S.mercy, compassion, divine kindness▶Rehmat#2869 in the U.S.Mercy, compassion▶Hanan#3407 in the U.S.Tenderness, compassion, affection, mercy; from the Arabic root for warmth of heart▶Daya#3650 in the U.S.Compassion, mercy, kindness; from Sanskrit daya — also a Hebrew name for a bird of prey (the ki▶Dayani#3698 in the U.S.From Sanskrit daya, 'compassion, mercy', elaborated to Dayani — also used as a melodic modern n▶Merci#4426 in the U.S.Spelling of Mercy — from Latin merces, 'reward, compassion'; also French merci, 'thank you'; ro▶Yatzil#4869 in the U.S.From Yucatec Mayan yatzil, 'love, the loving one; mercy, beloved'▶Kriva#5211 in the U.S.Modern Indo-Caribbean/Hindu name, often glossed 'mercy, grace; compassion' (linked to Sanskrit ▶Daiya#6428 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Daya — from Sanskrit, 'compassion, kindness, mercy'; also a modern -aya coin▶Kirpa#6505 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit kirpa (kripa), 'grace; mercy; compassion; a divine blessing'▶Rahmah#6560 in the U.S.From Arabic rahmah, 'mercy; compassion; kindness' (a central divine attribute in Islam)▶Mahari#6803 in the U.S.Variously the Ethiopian (Amharic) Mahari, 'a forgiver; merciful; one who shows mercy', and a mo▶Gurmehar#7019 in the U.S.From Punjabi gur, 'the Guru', plus mehar, 'grace; mercy; kindness' (Persian); 'the Guru's grace▶Rehema#7852 in the U.S.From Swahili (from Arabic rahma), 'mercy; compassion; grace'▶Daia#8028 in the U.S.A form of Daya — from the Sanskrit, 'compassion; kindness; mercy'; also read as a modern coinag▶Denayt#8046 in the U.S.From the Tigrinya (Eritrean/Ethiopian), 'mercy; grace; compassion'▶Imisioluwa#8110 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'the mercy of God; God's grace/favour' (imisi, 'mercy/breath of lif▶Ramatoulaye#8291 in the U.S.A Fula/Senegalese form of the Arabic Rahmatullah — 'the mercy of God' (rahma, 'mercy', + Allah,▶Mercie#9398 in the U.S.A spelling of Mercy, the virtue name — 'compassion; clemency; forgiveness' — from the Old Frenc▶Ruchama#10098 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ruchama, 'compassion; mercy; she who has obtained mercy/is pitied' (from racham▶Kripa#11635 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kripa (Krpa), meaning 'grace; mercy; compassion' -- a gentle virtue name with▶Morireoluwa#13005 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence-name usually rendered 'I have seen God's mercy' or 'I have seen the goodness ▶Ruhama#13160 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ruchamah, 'she has obtained mercy; she is pitied.' In the Book of Hosea, the prophe▶Hanaan#14035 in the U.S.From Arabic hanan, 'mercy, tenderness, affectionate compassion'. The doubled -aa- spelling mark▶Ramata#14840 in the U.S.A West African form of Rahmatou/Rahmatu, from the Arabic rahma, 'mercy, compassion' — one of th▶Remiel#14858 in the U.S.A Hebrew angel name, usually read as 'mercy of God' or 'thunder of God.' Remiel appears among t▶Ruhamah#14894 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ruhamah, 'she has obtained mercy; pitied.' In the book of Hosea the prophet nam▶Clemence#15689 in the U.S.The French form of Clementia, from Latin clementia, 'mercy, mildness, gentleness' — the same ro▶Rehma#17095 in the U.S.Rehma is a form of rahma, the Arabic and Urdu word for 'mercy, compassion'. Mercy is central to▶EirFrom the Old Norse Eir, 'mercy; help; protection'; the Norse goddess of healing and medicine, t▶GurrehmatA Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur (the Guru) with rehmat ('mercy; grace; blessing'), so 'the Guru▶

Mercy Boy Names

Rahim#2979 in the U.S.Merciful or compassionate; from the Arabic root rahima meaning to have mercy or show compassion▶Remiel#3366 in the U.S.Usually glossed 'mercy of God' (or 'thunder of God'); an archangel named in the apocryphal Book▶Mercy#4383 in the U.S.English virtue-name from 'mercy' — Old French merci ('pity') from Latin merces ('reward, wages'▶Hanan#7048 in the U.S.Two genuine routes, both worth giving. In Hebrew, Hanan means 'grace; gracious' (from chanan, '▶Merci#7086 in the U.S.From French merci, 'thank you; mercy; grace' (from Latin merces, 'reward; grace'); a word-name;▶Arhum#7260 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'more/most merciful; most compassionate' (from the root r-h-m, 'mercy')▶Hesed#7394 in the U.S.From Hebrew chesed/hesed, 'loving-kindness; steadfast love; mercy; grace' — a central biblical ▶Mahari#8691 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopia) Mahari, 'a forgiver; merciful; one who shows mercy'▶Yerachmiel#8924 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yerachmiel (Jerahmeel) — racham, 'to have compassion/mercy', + el, 'God', hence▶Rachamim#10593 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Rachamim, 'mercy; compassion' - a plural of intensity and one of the divine att▶Rehmat#11987 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Rehmat (rahmat), 'mercy; compassion; a divine blessing.' A warm, faith-roo▶Mehar#13501 in the U.S.Mehar comes from Persian mehr, 'kindness; affection; grace', and is widely used in Punjabi and ▶Muhammadarham#13548 in the U.S.A compound given name joining Muhammad — the name of the Prophet of Islam, itself meaning 'prai▶Rahmi#13720 in the U.S.A Turkish name of Arabic root, from rahma ('mercy; compassion') — so 'merciful, of mercy'. It b▶DayaFrom the Sanskrit daya, 'compassion; mercy; kindness' — a cherished virtue in Hindu and Sikh th▶

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Frequently Asked

What are mercy baby names?

Mercy baby names are names whose meaning centers on compassion, forgiveness, or grace — drawn from words like the English "mercy," the Arabic "rahma," and the Hebrew "hesed." Parents choose them to express a hope that their child will be both merciful and shown mercy.

What are popular girl names meaning mercy?

Mercy, Merci, Rahma, Rehmat, Hanan, and Daya are well-loved girl names built around the idea of mercy or compassion, each from a different language tradition.

What are good boy names meaning mercy?

Rahim, Hesed, Rachamim, and Yerachmiel are strong boy names meaning mercy, rooted in Arabic and Hebrew scripture and tradition.

Is Mercy used as both a girl and boy name?

Yes — Mercy works as a given name for both girls and boys, prized in both cases for its clear, virtuous meaning.

How many mercy baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 47 mercy baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.