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Mercy or Mercedes
In both case, it would be used as a middle name. Which do you prefer, and why? Any combo suggestions?I've been thinking of Alexandra Mercy and Lucinda Mercy. For Mercedes, I would use Eve Merecedes. (No nn)
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how do you pronounce Mercedes? More English, or more French/Spanish?
I don't like the English pronounciation (because of the car referrence it just doesn't sound like a name to me). The Spanish/French pronounciation is very nice (and goes well with Eve or Eva).Mercy is always a save bet for a middle name (though not one of my favorites). I don't really like Lucinda, though...

This message was edited 6/3/2007, 6:48 AM

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I love the name Mercy but I've never been a fan of Mercedes, however as mn's it doesn't seem that big an issue to me. Especially since I really like the sound of Eve Mercedes. :b
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Alexandra Mercy is very pretty. I really prefer Mercy over Mercedes.
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I like Mercy much better. It's so classy and gracious, imo. Mercedes is pretty, but it just doesn't have the same class to me. Eve Mercedes is a nice combo, but I think Eva Mercedes might flow better. I'm not an Alexandra fan, but I think Alexandra Mercy might look a bit better than Lucinda, which I like a lot.
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MERCY!!!!!!!!!!! I had a cocker spaniel named Mercedes… her nickname was Sadie. Personally I would think of our family dog.
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I've never known a Mercy, but have, a Mercedes (first name, family emmigrated from Spain to Canada.)So, just because of that, Mercedes is what I like better.
However, Mercy is a good name, as well as a good quality.
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I like Mercy. It has a nice sound and a nice meaning.I think of Mercy Pecksniff in Charles Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit and Mercy in Pilgrim's Progress.
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I much prefer Mercedes. For some reason, I don't think of the car at all. Mercy is cute, I guess, but it's very puritan to my ears. Mercedes is one of my favorite names though.No combo suggestions at the moment, but I'll add some if I think of any :) All of yours are fine.
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The last few days we've been loving Mercy.
Our combo ideas are Mercy Alison, Mercy Antonia, Mercy Antoinette.
I like Mercedes as well, but the car conotation is too stong.

This message was edited 6/1/2007, 6:04 PM

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Mercy is one of my favorite middle name choices, particularly with Mireille.
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I like Mercy better. Its easier for me to pronounce, it doesn't remind me of a car (I know the name was around long before the car),
and I like Alexandra and Lucinda better than Eve.:)Danielle
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