Mercury Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Mercury Name at a Glance

Name	Mercury
Meaning	Messenger of the gods.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Mercury Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Mercury means “Messenger of the gods”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Mercury Name Origin

Our database records Mercury under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Mercury a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Mercury is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Mercury

When considering Mercury for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.