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Origin: British

Meaning: Compassionate; merciful; mercy; grace

Mercina is a girl’s name of English and Latin origin. A variant of the name Mercy, it means “compassionate” and “merciful.” Mercy stems from the Latin word merces, which means “mercy” and “grace.” This name was popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Puritan communities. Although less common now, it is a rare gem with a harmonious sound that can be shortened to the lovely Mercy. Baby Mercina is bound to be a compassionate cutie with a heart of gold.