The baby name Mersi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrsi/ (MER-see).
Mersi is Albanian in Origin.
The baby name Mersi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrsi/ (MER-see).
Mersi is Albanian in Origin.
Mersi is a contemporary spelling of Mercy/Merci, pronounced MER-see. It traces to Old French merci “favor, grace, pity; thanks,” itself from Latin merces ‘reward, favor.’ As a given name it carries the layered virtues of compassion and clemency, with an added overtone of gratitude thanks to the pan‑European word merci.
The virtue-name Mercy rose in English during the 16th–17th centuries, especially among Puritans alongside Grace and Charity. Mersi adapts that tradition for modern tastes and global ears, and also resonates internationally: mersi/merci is the everyday “thank you” in Romanian, Persian, Turkish, Armenian, and other languages via French influence. Predominantly feminine but occasionally unisex, it pairs well with succinct middles. Close variants include Mercy, Merci, and Mercie; related cognates are Mercedes (Spanish, “Our Lady of Mercy”) and the Portuguese Mercês. Nicknames range from Mer and Merry to Cee or Sisi.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #213 | 10 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #287 | 12 | 5,122 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #493 | 13 | 7,500 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #916 | 28 | 14,861 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,059 | 20 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,168 | 16 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,454 | 18 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Mersi is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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