Meredith
Muh-RED-ith (Wales); MEH-red-ith (US/England)
Welsh
"great ruler"Share
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Updated Wed Apr 17 2024
Meredith Origin and Meaning
The name Meredith is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "great ruler".
Meredith is a soft, gentle-sounding name with subtle Welsh roots. Although originally a boys’ name , Meredith is used mainly for girls now.
Meredith's highest point of popularity for girls in the U.S. was in the late seventies and into the eighties, when it ranked as high as Number 140.
Meredith, when said with the American and English pronunciation, offers the delightful "Merry/Merri" as a nickname. Be aware, however, that the correct Welsh pronunciation has the emphasis on the second syllable (muh-RED-ith), making "Reddy" a more suitable nickname.
# 549 in the US
Meredith Rank in US Top 1000
# 490 on Nameberry
Meredith Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Meredith Popularity
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