Mercy vs Phenix

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mercy

Boy #4,339 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"compassion, forgiveness, clemency"

Origin: Latin via Old French

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Boy #4,459 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark red, crimson"

Origin: Greek phoinix

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Mercy Rank #4,339

Phenix Rank #4,459

Mercy is more popular, ranked #4339 vs #4459 for Phenix.

Is Mercy or Phenix more popular?

Mercy is more popular, ranked #4339 compared to Phenix at #4459 in the United States.

What do Mercy and Phenix mean?

Mercy means "compassion, forgiveness, clemency" (Latin via Old French origin). Phenix means "dark red, crimson" (Greek phoinix origin).

Are Mercy and Phenix boy or girl names?

Mercy is primarily a boy name. Phenix is primarily a boy name.