This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English (American); and the description contains the keywords god or of or mercy.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
McCall f & m English (American)Transferred use of the surname
McCall. This name is most commonly used in Utah, possibly in honour of Mormon pioneer James Armstrong McCall (1789–1861).
McKay m & f English (American, Modern), MormonTransferred use of the surname
McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).
Mecca f & m English (American, Rare)From the city of
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest place in Islam. From there, it became a common noun for any place considered to be important to visit by people with a particular interest.
Meribah f English (American)From an Old Testament place name meaning "quarreling, strife, contention" in Hebrew. This occurs in the Old Testament belonging to one of the locations visited by the Israelites following their exodus from Egypt.
Mescal f English (American, Rare, Archaic), LiteratureFrom the English word for the peyote cactus, from Nahuatl. It was used by American author Zane Grey for a half-Navajo, half-Spanish woman in his novel
The Heritage of the Desert (1910) and the subsequent silent film adaptation (1924), in which the character was played by actress Bebe Daniels... [
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Moonee f English (American, Rare)This is a name invented for the 6 year old main character of the 2017 movie The Florida Project and has since been occasionally used as a given name.... [
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Morinda f English (American, Archaic)From the genus of flowering plants. The generic name is derived from the Latin words
morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and
indica "of India".
Myrinta f English (American, Rare)Possibly a combination of
Myron or
Myra and the suffix
-inta, or a variant of
Miranda, this uncommon name reached the height of its popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and Canada.
Myrtelle f English (American, Rare)Altered form of
Myrtle. A known bearer of this name was American physician and medical researcher Myrtelle Canavan (1879-1953), one of the first female pathologists.
Nautica f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)Likely based on the English word
nautical, which is derived from Latin
nauticus meaning "pertaining to ships or sailors", ultimately from Greek ναῦς
(naus) "ship". Use of the name may also be influenced by the American clothing company Nautica.
Nedra f English (American), LiteratureInspired by the name of a fictional place from the 1905 novel
Nedra by George Barr McCutcheon. In the novel, Nedra is an island where some of the protagonists are stranded, but the cover illustration featuring a lady probably gave the impression that it was a personal name belonging to a female character... [
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Norita f English (American)In the year 1935, a contest for naming an orphaned baby girl was held in the radio show 'Betty and Bob' with a price money of $10,000.... [
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Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Nunnally. A notable bearer was the American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). It was used for a female character in the Japanese anime television series 'Code Geass' (2006-2007) and its sequel (2008).
Oklahoma f English (American, Rare)From the name of the state in the central United States. It is derived from Choctaw
okla "people, nation" and
humma "red, crimson, scarlet, ruddy" and by extension "honored, brave".
Oland m English (American)Name of unknown meaning. Oland is possibly comprised of the Swedish elements
ö, meaning "island," and
land, meaning "land."... [
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