Gracious gifts or mercies
A phonetic variant of the Spanish name Mercedes. It refers to the Virgin Mary as 'Maria de las Mercedes' (Mary of Mercies), derived from the Latin word for 'reward' or 'wages', which in Christian contexts evolved to mean 'favor' or 'pity'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Marcedes in 2025.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
