The baby name Meredeth is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MER-ə-deth (IPA: /ˈmɛrədɛθ/).
Meredeth is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Meredeth is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MER-ə-deth (IPA: /ˈmɛrədɛθ/).
Meredeth is Welsh in Origin.
Meredeth is a modern respelling of Meredith, the Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Maredudd (also Meredydd). The original elements are mawr, “great,” and udd, “lord; ruler,” yielding the sense “great lord” or “great ruler.” Through centuries of phonetic shift and English orthography, Maredudd > Meredydd > Meredith, with vowels and the final -th settling in English spelling while the meaning remained intact. The surname Meredith also derives from the same Welsh given name.
Long used as a masculine name in Wales - borne by medieval princes such as Maredudd ab Owain - Meredith migrated into English use and became widely unisex in the 20th century, especially in North America. Meredeth preserves the sound while softening the -i- to -e-, alongside other variants: Meredith, Merideth, Meridith; Welsh forms include Maredudd and Meredydd. Contemporary nicknames include Meri/Merry and Red. The name conveys calm strength and heritage-rich distinction.
Meredeth is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
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