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Girl name Spanish origin Christian Catholic tradition

Mercedes

mer-SEH-des · 8 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
mercies;Our Lady of Mercy
Language
Spanish
Culture
Spanish
Religion
Christian Catholic
Style era
vintage
Themes
classic · Spanish
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1451
2024 births151
Peak year1991
First appeared1880
Total US births46,052
1991 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
MercheMecha
Alternate spellings
Mercedes
In other languages
Mercédès (French)Mercedes (Italian)

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Notable people named Mercedes

Mercedes Sosa (singer)
Mercedes Carrera (Cuban actress)