Quick answer
Mercedes is a girl name meaning "mercies".
Pronunciation: European Spanish /meɾ.ˈθe.ðes/; Latin American Spanish /meɾ.ˈse.ðes/; American English /məɹ.ˈseɪ.diz/; British English /mə.ˈseɪ.diz/.
Meaning and history
The name means "mercies" (that is, the plural of mercy), from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, meaning "Our Lady of Mercies". It is ultimately from the Latin word merces meaning "wages, reward", which in Vulgar Latin acquired the meaning "favour, pity".
Notes and context
Usage: spanish