The baby name Meredith is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪdɪθ/ (MER-ih-dith).
Meredith is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Meredith is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪdɪθ/ (MER-ih-dith).
Meredith is Welsh in Origin.
Meredith is a Welsh given name and surname, anglicized from medieval Meredydd/Maredudd. Its meaning is usually interpreted as “great ruler” or “great lord,” from Welsh mawr “great” and udd “lord,” though scholars note some uncertainty in the earliest forms. In medieval Wales it was firmly masculine and borne by princes and nobles, later passing into English as both a forename and a hereditary surname.
In the English-speaking world it remained male into the 19th century, but from the mid-20th century in North America it shifted decisively toward feminine use, while staying unisex in Britain. Welsh forms include Maredudd and Meredydd; English spellings and variants include Meridith, Meredyth, Merridith, and Merideth. Short forms such as Merry, Meri, and Edie occur. The name carries an understated, learned profile: traditional in origin, yet modern in feel, with a core sense of capable leadership.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #158 | 8 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #247 | 39 | 2,795 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #330 | 20 | 8,829 |
| GT | 0 | #335 | 4 | 5,948 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #395 | 11 | 3,185 |
| MX | 0 | #398 | 16 | 8,339 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #408 | 621 | 8,487 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #417 | 65 | 9,861 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #479 | 27 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #484 | 49 | 11,342 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #552 | 35 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #590 | 26 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #646 | 6 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 11 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #828 | 11 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #837 | 15 | 14,098 |
| United States | Boys | 2011 | #851 | 5 | 7,432 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #864 | 92 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #871 | 73 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #884 | 197 | 16,140 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #963 | 21 | 5,561 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #963 | 221 | 17,781 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #975 | 20 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,062 | 80 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,161 | 18 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,365 | 82 | 9,415 |
Meredith is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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