Where is Mercedes from?

Meaning of the name Mercedes

Means "mercies" (that is, the plural of mercy), from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, María de las Mercedes , meaning "Mary of Mercies". It is ultimately from the Latin word merces meaning "wages, reward", which in Vulgar Latin acquired the meaning "favour, pity" [1].

Characteristics of the name Mercedes

How do we know this about Mercedes

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