The baby name Mercee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MER-see (IPA: /ˈmɜrsi/).
Mercee is English in Origin.
The baby name Mercee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MER-see (IPA: /ˈmɜrsi/).
Mercee is English in Origin.
Rooted in Latin merces “wage, reward,” which developed into Old French merci “favor, pity, thanks,” Mercee is a modern, sleek respelling that blends the senses of English Mercy and French Merci while echoing Catalan Mercè and Spanish Mercedes (from María de las Mercedes, “Our Lady of Mercy”). Its core meanings circle compassion, grace, favor, and benevolence, with the older nuance of “reward” lingering in the background.
Usage threads converge from several traditions: Mercy rose with Puritan virtue names in 17th‑century England and New England; Mercedes gained prominence across the Spanish‑speaking world from medieval devotion and the Mercedarian order; Mercè is long established in Catalonia, celebrated at Barcelona’s La Mercè. Variants and related forms include Mercy, Merci, Mercie, Merce/Mercè/Mercé, Mercedes, Merced, Merche, and Meche; nicknames range from Merce and Merci to Sadie (for Mercedes). Mercee remains rare, contemporary, and pronounced mer-SEE.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #818 | 9 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Mercee is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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