Mercedes - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Mercedes \m(e)-rce-

is pronounced mer-SAY-dees. It is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "mercies". Used in reference to the Virgin Mary, Santa Maria de las Mercedes as "Our Lady of Mercies". Literary: the name of the lost love of Edmond Dantes in Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo". Also the name of the German luxury car, which was named for a little girl named Mercedes. Mostly Catholic use. See also Mercy. Actresses Mercedes McCambridge, Mercedes Ruehl.

Mercedes has 3 variant forms: Merced, Mercede and Mercedez.

For more information, see also the related name Mersera.

A baby name that sounds like Mercedes is Marcita.

Mercedes is a very common first name for women (#433 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#12566 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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