👶 Boy Name Roman · Roman

Mercury

Pronunciation /MERC-ury/

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“messenger”

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Meaning of Mercury

Mercury is a boy name of Roman origin, popular among Roman families. It means “Messenger god associated with travel, communication and commerce”.

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Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Mercury Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#52#68#832015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#52

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🎨 Nicknames for Mercury

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Mer Merc Mery Mercur Mercu

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📋 Key Info

Meaningmessenger
OriginRoman
GenderBoy Name
Popularity85/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningmessenger
First Name LetterM
Total Letters7
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginRoman
Dialect BaseRoman
Registry Popularity85/100

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