Mercer

French occupational name

"a merchant"

Mercer Origin and Meaning

The name Mercer is a boy's name of French origin meaning "a merchant".

Mercer is an attractive possibility which is an occupational name that doesn't sound like one. Mercer and its cool, sophisticated short form Merce project a super creative image via their artistic namesakes.

Johnny Mercer was a talented and charming songwriter-singer who wrote the lyrics for more than 1,500 songs, including Moon River. Jazz great Duke Ellington named his son Mercer, and he in turn became a respected musician in his own right. Stone Temple Pilot's Scott Weiland used Mercer as the middle name of his son Noah.

In the visual arts, Mercer Mayer is a prolific children's book writer and illustrator.

The short form Merce is associated with avant garde dancer/choreographer Merce Cunningham, born Mercier, whose name still resonates with an aura of bold originality.

Mercer Rank in US Top 1000

# 968 in the US

Mercer Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1248 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Mercer

• 1248 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Mercer

• James Mercer lead singer and guitarist of The Shins
• Mercer Mayer American children's author
• James Mercer Langston Hughes American poet
• Jordy Mercer American baseball player
• Mercer Ellis Singletary (b. 2010) son of Daryle Singletary & Holly Mercer
• Matthew Mercer voice actor

The name Mercer in Pop Culture

• Alex and Dana Mercer from the game "Prototype"
• The Mercer Hotel a luxury hotel in New York City
• The Mercer Brothers: Bobby Jeremiah, Angel, and Jack, adopted sons of Evelyn Mercer in the movie "Four Brothers"
• Mercer Frey character in the video game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"
• Sam Mercer character in "The Year of the Rat"
• Mercer Hayes character on TV's "Veronica Mars"
• Mercer Street Manhattan, New York