Maria-Mercedes
Latin and Spanish · Girl · 5 syllables
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About the name Maria-Mercedes
Maria-Mercedes is a compound name combining "Maria" (from Latin "Marius," meaning "of the sea" or dedicated to the Virgin Mary) and "Mercedes" (from Spanish "merced," meaning "mercy" or "reward," derived from Latin "merces").
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Etymology
Maria-Mercedes is a compound name combining "Maria" (from Latin "Marius," meaning "of the sea" or dedicated to the Virgin Mary) and "Mercedes" (from Spanish "merced," meaning "mercy" or "reward," derived from Latin "merces"). The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, particularly in Spain and Latin America, where it reflects both Marian devotion and the virtue of divine mercy.
Maria-Mercedes currently ranks #1,149 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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