Mercedes
Pronunciation: [ m-ers-AYD-eez ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mercedes first appeared in US Social Security records in 1959.
Over 278 babies have been named Mercedes in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mercedes is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #15,797 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,797
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Germanic blank origin
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Hebrew origin
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Arabic Islamic tradition origin
"honorific name of Abu Bakr, the first..."
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Greek via Spanish origin
"Crown, wreath; variant of Stephen"
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Modern English origin
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Old English origin
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#15,711 in US
Old French mace origin
"weapon, mace bearer"
#15,644 in US
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About the Name Mercedes
Mercedes is a boy name .
Is Mercedes a boy or girl name? Mercedes is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,797 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,455. Mercedes is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mercedes is currently ranked #15,797 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mercedes include Mer, Merc, Mercy, Mercie, Merce, Mercey, Merceie, Des, Desy, Desie, Mey, and Meie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Mercedes include Mercer, Mercy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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