Baby Naming Tool
Find the perfect name for your baby
Need some inspiration for baby names? You may already have a favorite, or perhaps you’re waiting until you meet junior face-to-face. Either way, whether you’re after gender neutral names, popular names or unique names, it doesn’t hurt to give it some thought before your baby arrives.
Choosing your child's name is an exciting process. Get inspiration and guidance from our baby naming tool for the perfect name!
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Meral \m(e)-ral\ as a girl's name is a variant of Meryl (English), and the meaning of Meral is "shining sea". The baby name Meral sounds like Merial, Merl and Merel. Other similar baby names are Mera and Merah.
Meralda \m(e)-ral-da, mer(a)-lda\ as a girl's name is pronounced mer-AHL-dah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Meralda is "emerald". Short form of Esmeralda. Baby names that sound like Meralda are Marelda and Marilda. Other similar baby names are Geralda and Meranda.
Meranda \m(e)-ran-da, mer(a)-nda\ as a girl's name is a variant of Miranda (Latin), and the meaning of Meranda is "worthy of admiration". The baby name Meranda sounds like Myranda and Maranda. Other similar baby names are Meralda, Manda, Branda, Caranda, Derinda, Marianda, Marinda, Melinda, Melynda, Merona, Mirana, Mirranda, Mirandah and Merna.
Merav \m(e)-rav\ as a girl's name. The baby name Merav sounds like Marva, Marfa and Marve. Other similar baby names are Mera, Merah and Meral.
Mercator \m(e)-rca-tor, mer-cator\ as a boy's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Mercator is "merchant". Latinate name of Gerardus Kremer, the 16th-century cartographer whose projection for a world map was useful to navigators.
Merce \m(e)-rce, mer-ce\ as a boy's name is a variant of Mercer (Middle English), and the meaning of Merce is "storekeeper". The baby name Merce sounds like Morice, Mersey, Mircea and Morse. Other similar baby names are Merle and Perce.
Merced \m(e)-rced, mer-ced\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mercedes (Spanish), and the meaning of Merced is "mercies". The baby name Merced sounds like Mercede and Mercedez. Other similar baby names are Mercer and Mercey.
Mercede \m(e)-rce-de, mer-cede\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mercedes (Spanish), and the meaning of Mercede is "mercies". The baby name Mercede sounds like Mercedez and Merced. Other similar baby names are Marcele, Marcene, Marcee, Mercer, Mercie and Mercey.
Mercedes \m(e)-rce-des, mer-cedes\ as a girl's name is pronounced mer-SAY-dees. It is of Spanish origin, and the meaning of Mercedes is "mercies". Used in reference to the Virgin Mary, Santa Maria de las Mercedes as "Our Lady of Mercies". Literary: the name of the lost love of Edmond Dantes in Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo". Also the name of the German luxury car, which was named for a little girl named Mercedes. Mostly Catholic use. See also Mercy. Actresses Mercedes McCambridge, Mercedes Ruehl. Mercedes has 3 variant forms: Merced, Mercede and Mercedez. For more information, see also related names Carmel and Mersera. A baby name that sounds like Mercedes is Marcita. View a list of the 4 names that reference Mercedes.
Mercedez \m(e)-rce-dez, mer-cedez\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mercedes (Spanish), and the meaning of Mercedez is "mercies". The baby name Mercedez sounds like Mercede and Merced.
Mercer \m(e)-rcer, mer-cer\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Mercer), is pronounced MER-ser. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Mercer is "merchant". A baby name that sounds like Mercer is Mersera. Other similar baby names are Merced and Mercey. View a list of the 2 names that reference Mercer.
Mercey \m(e)-rcey, mer-cey\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mercy (English), and the meaning of Mercey is "compassion, forebearance". The baby name Mercey sounds like Marcey and Mersey. Other similar baby names are Merced and Mercer.
Merci \m(e)-rci, mer-ci\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mercy (English), and the meaning of Merci is "compassion, forebearance". The baby name Merci sounds like Marci, Mercia and Mercie. Other similar baby names are Merri, Mera, Merah, Mari, Darci, Maci, Marcy, Marcie, Marcia, Marji, Margi, Marni, Meris, Marti, Merced, Mercer, Mercina, Mercey, Merry, Meryl, Merle, Merla, Merl, Merril, Merrie, Merel, Meral, Miri, Merna and Mertis.
Mercia \m(e)-rcia, mer-cia\ as a girl's name is of Old English origin. Place name: the English kingdom of Mercia comprised much of England from the sixth to the ninth century. See also Mercy. Baby names that sound like Mercia are Marcia, Mercie and Merci. Other similar baby names are Tercia, Mera, Cericia, Darcia, Marcie, Martia, Marsia, Marci, Maria, Meris, Maricia, Markia, Marnia, Moria, Melicia, Mercey, Merial, Merola, Merla, Merona, Merril, Merrie, Merri, Meriam, Moraia, Merna, Myrtia, Persia, Tersia and Tertia.
Mercie \m(e)-rcie, mer-cie\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mercy (English), and the meaning of Mercie is "compassion, forebearance". The baby name Mercie sounds like Marcie, Mercia and Merci. Other similar baby names are Merrie, Darcie, Dorcie, Macie, Marcile, Marcia, Marcine, Marci, Marcee, Markie, Marjie, Margie, Marie, Marnie, Meris, Marlie, Martie, Meriel, Mercede, Merced, Mercer, Mercina, Mercey, Merle, Merril, Merrile, Merri, Merree, Meryle, Myrtie, Mirtie, Mertis and Mertice.
Mercilla \m(e)-rcilla, mer-cilla\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mercy (English), and the meaning of Mercilla is "compassion, forebearance". The baby name Mercilla sounds like Marcella, Marcille, Marcila and Mercia. Other similar baby names are Percilla, Arcilla, Marilla, Mercina, Merrill, Merill, Myrilla, Mirilla, Myrrilla and Mireilla.
Mercina \m(e)-rci-na, mer-cina\ as a girl's name is a variant of Mercy (English), and the meaning of Mercina is "compassion, forebearance". The baby name Mercina sounds like Marcina, Marcena, Marcine and Marciana. Other similar baby names are Merlina, Marcita, Marcila, Marina, Mareina, Marlina, Marnina, Martina, Marvina, Mercilla, Mercie, Merci, Merline, Merona, Merrona, Messina, Morwina, Merna and Tersina.
Mercure \m(e)-rcu-re, mer-cure\ as a boy's name is a variant of Mercury (Latin), and the meaning of Mercure is "commerce". The baby name Mercure sounds like Mercurey and Mercuree. Other similar baby names are Mercer, Marcus and Marque.
Mercuree \m(e)-rcu-ree, mer-curee\ as a boy's name is a variant of Mercury (Latin), and the meaning of Mercuree is "commerce". The baby name Mercuree sounds like Mercurey and Mercure. Another similar baby name is Mercer.
Mercurey \m(e)-rcu-rey, mer-curey\ as a boy's name is a variant of Mercury (Latin), and the meaning of Mercurey is "commerce". The baby name Mercurey sounds like Mercuree and Mercure. Another similar baby name is Mercer.
Mercurius \m(e)-rcu-rius, mer-curius\ as a boy's name. The baby name Mercurius sounds like Mercury, Mercurey, Mercuree and Mercure. Another similar baby name is Macarius.
Mercury \m(e)-rcu-ry, mer-cury\ as a boy's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Mercury is "commerce". In modern usage, the name is sometimes a nickname for fleet-footed runners. Mythology: the messenger of the Gods who corresponds to the Greek Hermes. Its ancient root also evolved into terms such as "merchant", "market", and "mercenary", showing the influence of the wing-footed Roman god of science and commerce, and the bustle of commercial life. A sixth-century priest named Mercury changed his name to John after he was elected to the papacy, since he felt it was inappropriate for a pope to have the name of a pagan god. Football player Mercury Morris. Mercury has 3 variant forms: Mercure, Mercuree and Mercurey. View a list of the 3 names that reference Mercury.
Mercutio \m(e)-rcu-tio, mer-cutio\ as a boy's name. The baby name Mercutio sounds like Mercator. Other similar baby names are Mercury, Mercurey, Mercuree and Mercure.
Mercy \m(e)-rcy, mer-cy\ as a girl's name is pronounced MER-see. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Mercy is "compassion, forebearance". A virtue name popular with the Puritans. Mercy has 6 variant forms: Mercey, Merci, Mercie, Mercilla, Mercina and Mersey. For more information, see also related names Clemence, Mercedes, Mercia and Merry. Baby names that sound like Mercy are Marcy, Marci, Marcey and Meris. View a list of the 7 names that reference Mercy.
Meredith \m(e)-redi-th, mer(e)-dith\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Meredith), is pronounced MARE-a-dith, ma-RARE-dith. It is of Old Welsh origin, and the meaning of Meredith is "great, noted ruler". Also possibly "sea lord". American use of Meredith is now mostly as a girl's name. Actress Meredith Baxter, newscaster Meredith Vieira. Meredith has 6 variant forms: Meradith, Meredithe, Meredyth, Meridith, Merridie and Merry. A baby name that sounds like Meredith is Martita. View a list of the 4 names that reference Meredith.
Meredithe \m(e)-redi-the, mer(e)-dithe\ as a girl's name is a variant of Meredith (Old Welsh), and the meaning of Meredithe is "great, noted ruler". The baby name Meredithe sounds like Meridith, Meredyth and Meradith.
Meredyth \m(e)-redy-th, mer(e)-dyth\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Meredyth), is a variant of Meredith (Old Welsh), and the meaning of Meredyth is "great, noted ruler". The baby name Meredyth sounds like Meridith, Meredithe and Meradith.
Merel \m(e)-rel\ as a girl's name is a variant of Meryl (English), and the meaning of Merel is "shining sea". The baby name Merel sounds like Meriel, Merl and Meral. Other similar baby names are Mera, Mabel, Merah, Aeriel, Orel, Aurel, Beryl, Beril, Keryl, Karel, Carel, Darel, Jeriel, Lorel, Madel, Mel, Marvel, Mare, Maree, Meribel, Mariel, Meris, Muriel, Meridel, Maren, Mercy, Mersey, Merci, Mercey, Merry, Merle, Meriol, Merial, Merola, Merla, Merril, Merill, Merri, Merree, Meryll, Meryle, Merryl, Merrell, Maryl, Mirell, Morela, Myree, Merna, Mertle, Perl, Sorel, Teryl and Terell.
Mereleen \m(e)-re-leen\ as a girl's name. The baby name Mereleen sounds like Marleen and Myrleen. Other similar baby names are Ireleen, Arleen, Carleen, Karleen, Karaleen, Carileen, Caraleen, Darleen, Earleen, Jerrileen, Harleen, Jerelyn, Lurleen, Marlen, Marceen, Margeen, Marilee, Marelle, Marelyn, Mareen, Marlee, Marleene, Marleena, Marrlen, Marlenn, Marylee, Moreen, Mayleen, Meleena, Merle, Merielle, Merrilee, Meryle, Merlyn, Merel, Mirelle, Myrelle, Myleen, Pearleen, Raeleen, Sherileen, Terelynn and Terelyn.
Merfin \m(e)-rfin, mer-fin\ as a boy's name. The baby name Merfin sounds like Mervin and Morfin. Other similar baby names are Merwin and Merlin.