Page 2 | Mercy’s middle name

Spookypig · 2022-11-19T18:46:22+00:00

One of my favourite names, firmly on the list of potential names (I know it’s not popular on MN but we love it for personal reasons). We have a few middle name ideas but wanted some ideas about what middle names you think sound beautiful with Mercy? Thank you!

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WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 23/11/2022 22:55

Boocoo?

It is a lovely name, though.

Firebird83 · 23/11/2022 22:54

Mercy Florence
Mercy Genevieve
Mercy Isabel
Mercy Louisa
Mercy Philippa
Mercy Violet
Mercy Rebecca
Mercy Jemima
Mercy Evelyn
Mercy Olivia
Mercy Rosanna
Mercy Jane

Mercy1968 · 23/11/2022 20:57

Mercy Kim
Mercy Anne
Mercy Louisa
It's a great name.

Rushingfool · 23/11/2022 18:51

I always thought Mercy was short for Mercedes?

CaptBuckyOHare · 23/11/2022 18:43

Mercy Alexandria
Mercy Anastasia
Mercy Adriana
Mercy Natalia
Mercy Octavia
Mercy Isabella
Mercy Blythe
Mercy Joyce
Mercy June
Mercy Pearle
Mercy Rose

CaptBuckyOHare · 23/11/2022 18:17

Mercy Evangeline
Mercy Philomena
Mercy Sabina
Mercy Cressida
Mercy Eloise
Mercy Aurelia
Mercy Faye
Mercy Talitha
Mercy Adina
Mercy Damaris
Mercy Salome
Mercy Susannah
Mercy Roxana
Mercy Bernadette

Theoldwoman · 23/11/2022 12:53

I love Mercy Kate.

Suggestions:

Mercy Rhiannon
Mercy Estella
Mercy Olivia
Mercy Francesca
Mercy Frances
Mercy Lillian
Mercy Genevieve
Mercy Harriet
Mercy Isobel
Mercy Desiree
Mercy Caroline
Mercy Theresa
Mercy Juliet
Mercy Annabel
Mercy Nicolette
Mercy Antoinette
Mercy Lauretta
Mercy Victoria

taliaG · 20/11/2022 04:50

Mercy Cassandra
Mercy Angela
Mercy Angelica
Mercy Erica
Mercy Aria
Mercy Elena
Mercy Ilaria
Mercy Amanda
Mercy Rosalind
Mercy Coraline

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mathanxiety · 20/11/2022 03:58

Mercy Rose
Mercy Anoushka
Mercy Eloise
Mercy Delphine
Mercy Emmeline
Mercy Christabel
Mercy Gabrielle
Mercy Eleanor
Mercy Georgina
Mercy Anneliese
Mercy Valentine
Mercy Evelyn
Mercy Aurora

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Spookypig · 20/11/2022 02:56

Thank you to the posters who said nice things about Mercy, it’s so nice to hear positive comments. 🥰 I love the name and it’s very special to us. There are so many lovely middle names suggested on here! I’ll go through them and show DH and come back with a shortlist 😁

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Spookypig · 20/11/2022 02:54

RandomMusings7 · 19/11/2022 22:32

Because mercy has such negative connotations. Mercy is not pity and it's not compassion either. Mercy is what someone in a position of power shows someone they could inflict punishment on. Same as clemency. Brings to mind death row inmates asking to be spared. It plays heavily into the biblical concept of sin and punishment. It's way too heavy a concept to burden a child with.

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You’re welcome to your opinion. I think Mercy is a beautiful name and I the meaning is lovely. It does mean compassion, not quite sure why you said it doesn’t. From a dictionary:

‘compassionate treatment of or attitude towards an offender, adversary, etc., who is in one's power or care; clemency; pity 2 the power to show mercy to throw oneself on someone's mercy 3 a relieving or welcome occurrence.’

You might not like that meaning and that’s okay. You’re not using the name ☺️

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PurpleButterflyWings · 19/11/2022 22:45

Me.

I'll get me coat. 😝

Henddraig · 19/11/2022 22:44

I think I’d go no middle name. Whatever you put there is going to sound like a Southern Belle exclaiming at someone eg, “Mercy, Caroline!”

fairycupcakes · 19/11/2022 22:40

Mercy Eleanor
Mercy Catherine
Mercy Delilah
Mercy Rosanne/Rosanna
Mercy Sophia
Mercy Bethan
Mercy Adelaide
Mercy Caroline
Mercy Claire

M0rT · 19/11/2022 22:32

Mercy Athena is the name of character in a book.
I think it's nice and goes well as two distinct names.

RandomMusings7 · 19/11/2022 22:32

Neverknowinglysensible · 19/11/2022 20:29

I don’t understand why MN doesn’t like Mercy, I think it’s a lovely name.
I agree with a PP that a longer name (3 or 4 syllables) sounds better for a middle name but only you knows what works for you!

Because mercy has such negative connotations. Mercy is not pity and it's not compassion either. Mercy is what someone in a position of power shows someone they could inflict punishment on. Same as clemency. Brings to mind death row inmates asking to be spared. It plays heavily into the biblical concept of sin and punishment. It's way too heavy a concept to burden a child with.

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/11/2022 22:18

Mercy Aurora
mercy annabelle
mercy juliet
mercy eleanor
mercy harriet
mercy matilda
mercy caroline
mercy olivia
mercy delilah
mercy eloise
mercy freya
mercy athena
mercy diana
mercy imogen
mercy elizabeth

Neverknowinglysensible · 19/11/2022 20:29

I don’t understand why MN doesn’t like Mercy, I think it’s a lovely name.
I agree with a PP that a longer name (3 or 4 syllables) sounds better for a middle name but only you knows what works for you!

DipperandMabel · 19/11/2022 20:27

Mercy Miranda
Mercy Dawn
Mercy Elise
Mercy Selene
Mercy Grace

RandomMusings7 · 19/11/2022 20:25

Samara

stuntbubbles · 19/11/2022 20:22

Des
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Thewolvesarerunningagain · 19/11/2022 20:21

Ooh lovely!
I think I'd go for a long middle name with possibly an a sound at the end.

How about Mercy Hannah, Mercy Lydia, Mercy Joanna, Mercy Helena, Mercy Evangeline

ButterflyLeg · 19/11/2022 19:22

Most people don't use both their first and middle names though. I think joy goes perfect with mercy!