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Comments and insights on the name Mercedes

The Spanish pronunciation of this name is more like Mair-thed-dez.

Personal experiences with the name Mercedes

My Name is Mercedes and My friends and family always call me Mercy.. I like my name and nick name.

My name is Mercedes but I have always gone by Cede (Sadie). I hated Mercedes growing up because of all the teasing and jokes but now I like it.

Nicknames for Mercedes

Cedes, Sady, Mimi, Sades, Mechi, Mecha, Meche, Mercy, Sadie, Merce, Maycie, Macy, Mercie, Mermer, Mermom, Mustang

Meanings and history of the name Mercedes

From the Spanish "Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes" (Our Lady of Divine Favors). Read more about the name's history and usage at:

http://www.babynamewizard.com/archives/2014/9/the-surprising-story-behind-one-of-the-worlds-top-brand-names

Famous real-life people named Mercedes

Mercedes Rhuel, actress
Mercedes Sosa, Argentine singer

Mercedes in song, story & screen

Mercédès, a character from The Count of Monte Cristo novel
Mercedes, a character from the Hit TV Show GLEE
Mercedes McQueen, a character from British Soap Hollyoaks
Mercedes "Mercy" Thompson, titular character in the urban fantasy series by Patricia Briggs
Mercedes Orne, a Character from Jeanne Birdsall's "The Penderwicks at Point Moutte."