The first name Mercédès

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About the first name Mercédès

Meaning

The name Mercédès traditionally means “mercies” or “graces” in Spanish Marian tradition.

Historical origin

The name Mercédès comes from the Spanish title María de las Mercedes, “Mary of Mercies”.

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Mercédès reflects the important place of Marian devotion in Catholic naming traditions.

Pronunciation:mer-sé-dèsmɛʁsed.ɛ

Frequency of the first name Mercédès by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name MercédèsLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Mercédès in baptisms by year.201510501875188919031917193119451875–1879 14 baptisms1915–1919 7 baptisms1945–1949 14 baptisms

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