Meadow as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meadow

What is the meaning of the name Meadow ?

The baby name Meadow is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈmɛdoʊ/', 'respelling': 'MED-oh', 'uk_ipa': '/ˈmɛdəʊ/'}.

Meadow is English in Origin.

Meadow is an English nature name taken directly from the common noun for a grassy, often flower-filled field. The word traces to Middle English medwe/medewe and Old English mǣd “mown field, pasture,” ultimately related to mow in the Germanic family. Its pastoral sense evokes openness, peace, and seasonal renewal, giving the given name a gentle, bucolic image.

As a given name, Meadow saw little use before the late 20th century, rising with modern nature-name trends and boosted by pop culture - most notably the character Meadow Soprano and the visibility of Meadow Walker. It is used chiefly for girls but remains broadly unisex. Informal nicknames include Mea and Mimi. Rare spellings such as Meadowe or Medow occur, while semantic cousins include Lea/Leigh (“clearing, meadow”), Spanish Prado/Pradera, and French Pré - related in meaning rather than direct variants.