Mercedes

Rank 1,244th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Mercedes was 1,244th most popular baby name for girls and 2,321st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 192 babies were named Mercedes in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 17,544 babies in the United States were named Mercedes. Today, the average age of someone named Mercedes is around 31 to 32 years old.

The name "Mercedes" is not common today.

Nicknames for Mercedes include Mercy and Merce.

Mercedes Meaning & Origin

Mercedes is a Spanish name that means "mercies," derived from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Maria de las Mercedes, meaning "Mary of Mercies," and may evoke connotations of grace, compassion, and blessings.

The name Mercedes is described as luxurious, cosmopolitan and classy.

Pronunciation

Mercedes is pronounced mer-ce-des in English. The name Mercedes has 8 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Mercedes

  • The name Mercedes is used in the famous automobile brand "Mercedes-Benz", but it is not named after the founder. Instead, it was named after Mercedes Jellinek, the daughter of Emil Jellinek who was an Austrian businessman and marketer for the company.

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Geography

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