Names That Mean Mercy

Top Names That Mean Mercy, With Their Meanings

1. Ana Spanish

   Ana means "grace" or "favor" and derives from the Hebrew name Hannah (חנה), which comes from the root word "hanan" meaning to be gracious or merciful.

2. Jan Dutch

   Jan is a diminutive form of Joannes, the Latin version of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The name derives from the Hebrew roots "Yo" (God) and "hanan" (to be…

3. Geovana Portuguese (Brazilian)

   Geovana is a feminine form of the name Giovanni (Italian variant of John), derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious" or "Yahweh is merciful." The name is primarily used…

4. John English

   John derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious" or "the Lord is merciful," composed of the elements "Yo" (God) and "chanan" (to be gracious).

5. Johanna German

   Johanna is the feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious" or "the Lord is merciful." The name passed through Greek (Iōanna) and Latin (Johanna)…

6. Eija Finnish

   Eija is a Finnish feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Eir or related to the Finnish word "eira" (mercy), with roots in Germanic and Scandinavian language traditions.

7. Yahya Arabic

   Yahya is the Arabic form of the name John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "Yahweh is merciful." The name has the linguistic root in Semitic languages,…

8. Milo English

   Milo derives from the Latin name Milo, which likely stems from the Proto-Germanic root *mil- meaning "mild" or "merciful," though some sources connect it to the Latin milvus meaning "kite" (the bird).

9. Myles English

   Myles is an English form of the Latin name Milo, which likely derives from the Germanic element "mil" meaning "merciful" or "mild," though some sources connect it to Latin "miles" meaning "soldier."…

10. Abdirahman Somali

    Abdirahman is an Arabic name composed of "Abd" (servant/slave) and "Rahman" (the Merciful, one of Allah's names), literally meaning "servant of the Merciful." The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly…

11. Milas Latin/Germanic

    Milas is a name derived from the Latin "Milo," which itself may stem from Germanic roots meaning "mild" or "merciful," though some sources link it to the Greek "milos" (mill).

12. Joonas Finnish

    Joonas is the Finnish form of Johannes, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "the Lord is merciful." The name has roots in the Greek form Ioannes and…

13. Clemence English

    The name Clemence derives from the Latin "Clementia," meaning "mercy" or "gentleness," rooted in the adjective "clemens" (mild, merciful).

14. Abdul Arabic

    Abdul is an Arabic name meaning "servant of" or "worshiper of," derived from the Arabic root 'abd (عبد), typically followed by one of the 99 names of God (e.g., Abdul-Rahman means "servant…

15. Joanna English

    Joanna is the feminine form of Joannes, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious" or "the Lord is merciful." The name has been used across Christian, Jewish, and…

16. Johana Czech

    Johana is the feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious" or "Yahweh is merciful." The name has roots in the Hebrew linguistic tradition and…

17. Myla English (Modern)

    Myla is a modern English name derived from the name Milo or Mylo, which has roots in Latin "mīlus" (soldier) and Germanic traditions, meaning "merciful" or "mild." The name is primarily used…

18. Clement English

    Clement derives from the Latin name Clemens, meaning "merciful" or "mild-tempered," from the root clementia.

19. Rehmat Urdu

    Rehmat is an Urdu and Persian name derived from the Arabic word "rahmat" (رحمة), meaning "mercy" or "compassion." The name carries spiritual significance rooted in Islamic theology, where mercy is a divine…

20. Clemens German

    Clemens derives from the Latin "clemens," meaning "mild" or "merciful," and is the nominative form of this adjective.