Mercury

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Mercury derives from the Roman god of commerce, messages, and thieves. He is also known as the patron of travelers, luck, and financial gain.
Pronunciation
MURK-yə-ree(English)
Mer-kyoo-ree or Mur-kyoo-ree.
Popularity
Mercury is not a popular name worldwide, but it has gained some popularity in the United States, with a ranking of 1,824 out of 7,000 names registered in 2021.

cartoon of the name Mercury
Cartoon of Mercury

Mercury Name meanings & History

The name Mercury derives from the Roman god of commerce, messages, and thieves. He is also known as the patron of travelers, luck, and financial gain. From the Latin Mercurius, probably derived from Latin mercari "to trade" or merces "wages". This was the name of the Roman god of trade, merchants, and travellers, later equated with the Greek god Hermes. This is also the name of the first planet in the solar system and a metallic chemical element, both named for the god. Mercury is a unisex name and is suitable for both boys and girls. It is a perfect choice for parents who are looking for an unusual name that has a powerful meaning and a strong history behind it.

Zodiac Sign of Mercury: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mercury:

M: Manipulative,Maternal,Memory,Mother,Mushy,Mommy,Memorabilia

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

C: Copycat,Candid,Chatty,Curious,Cute,Clever,Choice

U: Undermining,Understanding,Utopia,Unity,Universality

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Mercury is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Mercury is associated with numerous famous people and characters, such as Freddie Mercury (lead singer of Queen), Mercury Morris (former American football player), and Mercury Black (fictional character in the anime series RWBY).

2.) Mercury (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Merchandise

Other Forms: Mercuri, Murcury


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