Mercy’s middle name

[Spookypig]

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!

[ButterflyLeg]

Joy
Jean

[Ikeameatballs]

I like Mercy!

Mercy Jean
Mercy Alexandra
Mercy Penelope
Mercy Hermione
Mercy Mathilda

[Ikeameatballs]

I definitely think either one syllable or 3+.

Mercy Madeline
Mercy Cordelia
Mercy Belle
Mercy Kate

[underneaththeash]

Could you make it her middle name instead? I'm not sure nouns are ever good names especially when they are associated with a particular behavioural characteristic.
If not, it needs to be something short - Ann, May, Rae.

[Jaffacakeorisitabiscuit]

Elizabeth
Vivienne

[Spookypig]

So far I love Kate, Mathilda and Elizabeth. Hermione is very cool too! I adore Joy as a middle name but might be too much having two virtue names?

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

Mercy Abigail
Mercy Louise
Mercy Alexandra.
Mercy Jo.

[ButterflyLeg]

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

[Thewolvesarerunningagain]

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

[stuntbubbles]

Des
Less
Ful

[RandomMusings7]

Samara

[DipperandMabel]

Mercy Miranda
Mercy Dawn
Mercy Elise
Mercy Selene
Mercy Grace

[Neverknowinglysensible]

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!

[Mumofgirls2017]

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

[RandomMusings7]

@Neverknowinglysensible

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.

[M0rT]

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

[fairycupcakes]

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

[Henddraig]

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!”

[PurpleButterflyWings]

Me.



I'll get me coat. 😝

[Spookypig]

@RandomMusings7

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.

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 ☺️

[Spookypig]

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 😁

[mathanxiety]

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

[taliaG]

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