Mercedes
Origin of the name Mercedes:
Derived from the Spanish merced (mercy). The name is bestowed in honor of the Virgin Mary, "Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes" (Our Lady of Mercy).
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Everyone calls you Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche, etc.
You don't know how many times people have thought they were sdo clever and said, "ha ha you should marry someone who's last name is Benz! then you'd be Mercedes Benz!"
DONT name your child Mercedes.- Nicknames for Mercedes: | Edit
Mechi, Mecha, Meche, Mercy, Sadie
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maria de la mercedes
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Global Popularity of the Name Mercedes
- #232 in Canada (Alberta)
- #298 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #528 in United States
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