Mercies or rewards
A phonetic spelling variant of the Spanish name Mercedes. It refers to the Virgin Mary, specifically 'Maria de las Mercedes' (Our Lady of Mercies), representing the divine compassion and ransom for captives.
Less common today
Mercedees isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,576 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The namesake of the Mercedes-Benz automobile brand
Academy Award-winning actress
Oscar-winning radio and film actress
Prolific American fantasy writer
Powerhouse singer on the television series Glee · Glee
