Mercury

MER-kyoo-ree3 syllables

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Name of the Roman god of commerce and communication. (Latin)

What does Mercury mean?

Latin: Name of the Roman god of commerce and communication.. Mercury is the name of the Roman god associated with commerce, communication, and travel, known for his speed and agility.

Is Mercury a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Mercury in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Mercury in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Mercury suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Myth & legend

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Mercury’s Daycare Verdict

When Mercury checked into the Dog Hotel, everyone wondered how a god of communication would handle room service. Would he order snacks in a flash or send a message with a wag?

Names similar to Mercury

Abaddon — A name associated with destruction in various mythologies.Abraxas — A name associated with Gnostic beliefs and mystical traditions.Adrastos — Greek name meaning 'not running away' or 'unfaltering'.Alastor — Of Greek origin, meaning 'avenger' or 'spirit'.Apophis — Name of an ancient Egyptian god of chaos.Asura — Refers to powerful deities in Hindu mythology.Behemoth — A large and powerful creature.Callisto — Most beautiful; a nymph in Greek mythology.

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