Mercury

Pronunciation: [ m-ERKY-er-ee ]

Girl Name #7,046 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Mercury is a girl name, recorded for 16 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-ERKY-er-ee.

Parents who love the name Mercury often also consider Meta, Melissa, Melvina .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #7,046
Total SSA Count: 16

Alternative Spellings

Mercy #850 Mercedes #1455 Merci #4398

Nicknames

Mer Mey Merie Mercie

Also a Boy Name

Mercury is also used as a boy name, ranked #8806.

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Similar Names

Meta Melissa Melvina Meda Mertie Mellie Metta Melinda

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mercury

Is Mercury a boy or girl name?

Mercury is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #7046. As a boy name, it is ranked #8806. Mercury is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Mercury?

Mercury is pronounced m-ERKY-er-ee.

How popular is the name Mercury?

Mercury is currently ranked #7046 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Mercury?

Common nicknames for Mercury include Mer, Mey, Merie, and Mercie.

Is Mercury a common or rare name?

Mercury is an uncommon name, ranked #7046 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Mercury

Mercury is a girl name .

Is Mercury a boy or girl name? Mercury is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,046 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,806. Mercury is more commonly used as a girl name.

Mercury is currently ranked #7,046 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Mercury include Mer, Mey, Merie, and Mercie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Mercury include Mercy, Mercedes, Merci . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.