Mercy vs Blade

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mercy

Boy #4,339 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"compassion, forgiveness, clemency"

Origin: Latin via Old French

English American African

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Boy #4,201 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cutting edge of a sword or tool"

Origin: Old English

American English Pop culture

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Mercy Rank #4,339

Blade Rank #4,201

Blade is more popular, ranked #4201 vs #4339 for Mercy.

Is Mercy or Blade more popular?

Blade is more popular, ranked #4201 compared to Mercy at #4339 in the United States.

What do Mercy and Blade mean?

Mercy means "compassion, forgiveness, clemency" (Latin via Old French origin). Blade means "cutting edge of a sword or tool" (Old English origin).

Are Mercy and Blade boy or girl names?

Mercy is primarily a boy name. Blade is primarily a boy name.