MERCURY  

Gender: M
Origin: Roman
Meaning: "messenger of the gods, quicksilver"

Adventurous parents are starting to look back to names of ancient gods like Mercury, Zeus, and Apollo. This one is also a planet and a metallic element, and has a friendly nickname, Merc.

Nicknames & Variations:
Merc

Mercury is being discussed in our message boards:

• My list...your opinions?
• How many kids do you want and what will you name them?
• NEW! - Futuristic Family - Heaps of Kids!
• Need a girls name for a traveler
• A Duggarlike Game

Read Nameberry blog posts about Mercury:

• CELESTIAL NAMES: Some heavenly baby name choices
• ANNE HECHE'S ATLAS JOINS THE PANTHEON OF STARBABY GODS & GODDESSES