Mercer
MUR-ser
Popularity
#9980
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
1,501
Peak Year
#61 in 2016
First Recorded
1881
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English occupational surname meaning 'merchant' or 'dealer'. It has a distinguished and somewhat sophisticated feel.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Mercer Ellington
American jazz composer and bandleader.
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