Mercedes
\mɛʁ.se.dɛs\♀French girl's name
A French girl's name of Spanish origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Spanish |
| Pronunciation | \mɛʁ.se.dɛs\ |
| Also spelled | Mercédès |
Origin and meaning
From Spanish Mercedes (Mary, Our Lady of Mercy). The car was named for Mercédès Jellinek, the daughter of Austrian businessman Emil Jellinek who ordered 36 cars from Gottlieb Daimler.
Where it is mostly given
- Italy
- Portugal
- Spain
- Switzerland
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Sartus85 (Vendée (France)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).