"Mercedes" meaning in Spanish

See Mercedes in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /meɾˈθedes/, [meɾˈθe.ð̞es], /meɾˈsedes/, [meɾˈse.ð̞es]
Rhymes: -edes Etymology: From mercedes (“mercies”), shortened from María (de las) Mercedes, a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of Mercy". Head templates: {{es-proper noun|f}} Mercedes f
  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Mercy (Mary, Our Lady of Mercy) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Mercedes-es-name-CvYNq4-1 Categories (other): Spanish female given names, Spanish given names, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 22 24 14 29 9 2
  2. Mercedes (a city in Buenos Aires province, Argentina). Tags: feminine Categories (place): Cities in Argentina, Places in Argentina
    Sense id: en-Mercedes-es-name-zeBScRhm Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 22 24 14 29 9 2
  3. Mercedes (a city, the capital of Mercedes department, Corrientes province, Argentina). Tags: feminine Categories (place): Cities in Argentina, Places in Argentina
    Sense id: en-Mercedes-es-name-MrEBOogk Categories (other): Departmental capitals of Argentina, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 22 24 14 29 9 2
  4. Mercedes (a department of Corrientes province, Argentina). Tags: feminine Categories (place): Departments of Argentina, Places in Argentina
    Sense id: en-Mercedes-es-name-PyyZQp2J Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 22 24 14 29 9 2
  5. Mercedes (a district of Heredia canton, Heredia province, Costa Rica). Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in Costa Rica
    Sense id: en-Mercedes-es-name-BghC2hW9
  6. Mercedes (a city, the capital of Soriano department, Uruguay). Tags: feminine Categories (place): Cities in Uruguay, Places in Uruguay
    Sense id: en-Mercedes-es-name-ASZT4KBD Categories (other): Departmental capitals of Uruguay
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