I associate it with the fiancee of
Edmond Dantes in "The Count of
Monte Christo", not with the car. The car was named after a woman, it was a female name before it was a car's name.
The doctor we went to last week was named
Mercedes. I prefer
Mercedes spelt the traditional way.
Mercy is ok, but I prefer Cedie (like
Sadie).
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (
Edith Södergran 1891-1923)