Meaning: Possibly greatness and lord
The story
Meredith represents Welsh Maredudd or Meredydd. Its proposed elements concern greatness and lordship; traditionally masculine in Wales, it is often feminine in modern English use.
Nicknames
- Merry
- Mer
Spellings & variants
- Maredudd
- Meredydd
- Meredyth
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Meredith comes from Welsh.
More like Meredith
More Scottish & Welsh namesMalcolm
Disciple of Saint Columba
Rory
Red king
Kenneth
From Coinneach or Cináed; meanings differ
Davina
Beloved, through David
Morgan
Possibly sea circle; the Arthurian feminine name differs
Llewellyn
Variant of Llywelyn; origin uncertain
Ava for iPhone
Meet more names like Meredith in Ava.
Meet one name at a time, with its meaning and origin up front and its story a tap away. Swipe up for the next, heart the ones you love and share them with your partner.
Meet Ava