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Mercedes name meaning
Last Name
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Mercedes mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Mercedes
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
72%
English
22%
German
3%
American
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from Florida, U.S. agree the name Mercedes is of Spanish origin and means "Mercy or grace".
- A user from Maryland, U.S. says the name Mercedes means "Mercy".
- A user from Ghana says the name Mercedes is of Akan origin and means "merciful".
- According to a user from Arizona, U.S., the name Mercedes means "Lady of the Mercies".
- A submission from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Mercedes means "'Mary of Mercies" and is of Spanish origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Mercedes means "grace" and is of Latin origin.
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Mercedes means "God forgive you and Shows favor" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Venezuela, the name Mercedes is of Spanish origin and means "From the Latin Merx, means 'reward'".
- According to a user from Pakistan, the name Mercedes is of American origin and means "Fast".
- A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Mercedes is of English origin and means "Car".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Spanish Mercedes. The car was named for Mercédès Jellinek, the daughter of Austrian businessman Emil Jellinek who ordered 36 cars from Gottlieb Daimler.
- A female given name from Spanish occasionally borrowed from Spanish.
- Clipping of Mercedes-Benz, a car manufactured by Mercedes-Benz.
- Synonyms: Benz, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes was also found in the following language(s): Spanish
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Notable Persons Named Mercedes
Notable Persons Named Mercedes
Mercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl is an actress and actor. She has had major accomplishments since 1976. Mercedes was given the name Mercedes J. Ruehl on February 28th, 1948 in Queens, New York, United States.
Mercedes Mason
Mercedes Mason is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2005 to present. Mercedes was given the name Mercedes Masöhn in Linköping. Mercedes is also known as Masöhn and Mercedes (birth name).
Mercedes McCambridge
Mercedes McCambridge was an actress. She was most prominent from 1949 to present. Mercedes was given the name Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge on March 16th, 1916 in Joliet, Illinois, U.S. She breathed her last breath on March 2nd, 2004.
Mercedes McNab
Mercedes McNab is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1991. Mercedes was given the name Mercedes Alicia McNab on March 14th, 1980 in Vancouver.
Mercedes de Acosta
Mercedes de Acosta was a poet, novelist, and playwright. Mercedes was born on March 1st, 1893 in New York City. She died on May 9th, 1968.
Mercedes Sosa
Mercedes Sosa was a folk music and nueva canción singing and activism. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1950 to 2009. Mercedes was given the name Haydée Mercedes Sosa on July 9th, 1935 in San Miguel de Tucumán. She breathed her last breath on October 4th, 2009.
- Mercedes LackeyWriter
- Mercedes MartinezWrestler
- Mercedes CabralActress
- Mercedes Jones
- Mercedes LambreActress
- Mercedes AráozMinister of Foreign Commerce
- Mercedes MoránActress
- VegaMusician
- Mercedes GleitzeProfessional Swimmer
- Mercedes MiláPresenter
- MercheSinging
- Mercedes Bunz
- Mercedes BressoPresident of the Committee of the Regions
- Mercedes Guillén VicentePolitician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mercedes
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mercedes
Mercedes
Mercedes is a hip hop music, southern hip hop, rhythm, blues, and hip hop soul rapping and singing. She plays Vocals. She was most prominent from 1997 to 2000. Mercedes was given the name Raquel Miller in 1978.
Gabriel Mercedes
Gabriel was born on November 12th, 1979 in Monte Plata.
Franck de las Mercedes
Franck was born in 1972 in Masaya. Franck is also known as FdlM.
José Mercedes
José Mercedes is a baseball player. José was born on March 3rd, 1971 in El Seibo (city).
Scarlett Santana
Scarlett Santana is a hip hop music, pop music, urban contemporary, dance music, electronica, contemporary classical music, and latin music (genre) singing, songwriter, spoken word, poet, rapping, dance, and actor. She was most prominent from 2004 to present. Scarlett was given the name Jasmine Mercedes on May 31st, 1988 in Newark, New Jersey. Scarlett is also known as Jasmine Mercedes.
Melvin Mercedes
Melvin Mercedes is a baseball player for the Detroit Tigers. Melvin was born on November 2nd, 1990 in El Seibo Province.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Mercedes | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 2.97% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.25% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 94.22% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Mercedes
People with the last name Mercedes are most frequently Hispanic or Latino