A warm-sounding Arabic name with a gentle meaning, mentioned frequently in the Quran.

The quality of mercy makes this lovely Puritan virtue name a quiet favorite today. Although it was most popular in the late nineteenth century, Mercy is on its way to a comeback -- it rose 143 spots between 2012 and 2013, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names. Right now, it's still stylish and distinctive, a rare and wonderful combination.

This name -- the basic form is Rachamim -- is especially popular among Sephardic Jews.

This could be a good option for people looking for a virtue name, though the virtue most people will understand will be different to the meaning.

A beautiful Hindu name, now potentially marred for its similarity to "corona."

The double vowel changes this name's pronunciation and gives it a novel twist.