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 Meaning of name Mercedes
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Meaning  The name Mercedes has the following meaning: Mercies. The name originated however, from references to the Virgin Mary. Today, this name is one of the top brands in the luxury automobile industry.
It is a female name, suitable for baby girls. Popularity
As a baby girl name, Mercedes is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 324 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2009, the name Mercedes fell in popularity and moved down the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 114 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 643 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Mercedes in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation The name Mercedes is pronounced as muhr-say-dis Origins Related names The following names are baby names related to Mercedes and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Mercedes: Boys - Dangelo, Desiderio, Navarre, Girls - Consuelo, Dominga, Dorinda, Eldora, Erlinda, Itzel, Jimena, Perla, Both genders - Cielo, Dolores, Guadalupe, Jade, Linda, LynnVariants Popular Variants for the name Mercedes: Mercades, Mercadez, Mercadie, Merce, Merceades, Merced, Mercede, Mercedees, Mercedeez, Mercedies, Mercedis, Mercy, Mersade, MersadesNicknames Common nicknames for the name Mercedes are: Meche, Mercy, Sadie
Style We think the name Mercedes should fall under the following style category: Latino/Latina. See other Latino/Latina girl namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Mercedes to be: Sophisticated and famousIn one word, you might describe Mercedes as a(n) " sleek" person. See other "sleek" names for girls. |
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Famous persons The names of some famous persons by the name Mercedes (or its variants) are: Mercedes Sosa, born on 9 July, a famous singer. Mercedes Sosa's background: An Argentine singer immensely popular throughout Latin America. With her roots in Argentine folk music, she became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva canción. Sosa is greatly admired for the depth and beauty of her contralto voice. She is nicknamed 'La Negra' by her fans for her long, jet-black hair. She is best known as the voice of the 'voiceless ones'. Sosa is UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean. She has won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album in 2000 ('Misa Criolla'), 2003 ('Acustico') and 2006 ('Corazon Libre'), as well as many other international awards. Mercedes Yvette Scelba-Shorte, born on 24 August, a famous model. Mercedes Yvette Scelba-Shorte's background: An American fashion model and actress. She was a contestant and finalist on the cycle 2 of America's Next Top Model. After appearing on America's Next Top Model, Scelba-Shorte became a spokesperson for the National Lupus Foundation of America. She signed with NOUS Model Management and has also landed small roles in a number of TV shows including One on One, All of Us, and The Bold and the Beautiful. She has appeared on the cover of Wedding Dresses magazine in 2005, Lupus Now magazine (Fall 2004,Fall 2007),and Arthritis Today. She has also graced the pages of Teen Vogue. Mercedes Ruehl, born on 28 February, a famous actress. Mercedes Ruehl's background: A Golden Globe, Tony and Academy Award-winning American theater and film actress. Her most acclaimed film role was in The Fisher King; her performance in the film earned her the 1991 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as an American Comedy Award, a Boston Society of Film Critics Award, a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, and a Golden Globe. Earlier she had won the 1989 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Married to the Mob. She played KACL station manager Kate Costas in five episodes of Frasier, and had a major role in the made-for-TV film All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story. She is the first Cuban American female Academy Award winner. 
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