The baby name Merideth is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪdɪθ/ — "MER-ih-dith".
Merideth is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Merideth is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪdɪθ/ — "MER-ih-dith".
Merideth is Welsh in Origin.
Merideth is a modern English spelling of the Welsh name Meredith, ultimately from medieval Maredudd/Meredydd. Most scholars derive it from Welsh mawr “great” + iudd “lord, ruler,” giving the sense “great lord.” A folk reading connects the first element to môr “sea,” yielding “sea lord,” but this is less accepted. The name passed into use as a Welsh surname as well. Anglicized records show Meredith as both a given name and a hereditary family name from the 16th century onward.
In Wales the name was historically masculine, borne by medieval princes and poets; in English-speaking countries it later became unisex and has skewed feminine in North America since the mid‑20th century. Variant spellings include Meredith, Merideth, Meredeth, Meridith, Meredyth, and Meridyth. Short forms and nicknames include Merry, Meri, and Edie, with occasional Red.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
Merideth is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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