Mercedes: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mercedes – Meaning: mercies (from a Marian title, Our Lady of Mercy) – Origin: Spanish – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mer-SAY-deez


Mercedes is a Spanish girl's name meaning “mercies (from a Marian title, Our Lady of Mercy)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Mercedes

Meaning: Mercies (from a Marian title, Our Lady of Mercy).

Origin: Spanish.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mercedes

Phonetic: mer-SAY-deez   IPA: /mərˈseɪdiːz/

Popularity of Mercedes

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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