Mercedes

Mercedes Meaning & Origin

About Mercedes
The name Mercedes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "merced," meaning "mercy" or "grace." It is often associated with the Virgin Mary, who is referred to as "Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes" (Our Lady of Mercy). The name Mercedes symbolizes kindness, compassion, and divine grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mercedes are female.

Mercedes Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRSTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 S EY1 D IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/mərˈseɪdiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRSTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mercedes in Braille

Here's how to represent Mercedes in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mercedes in braille

How to Spell the Name Mercedes in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mercedes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mercedes in sign language

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