Meredith

Meredith: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “great lord”
Origin: Welsh
Say it: MAIR-uh-dith · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls (95% of all uses)

Meredith comes from Welsh Maredudd, traditionally explained from elements meaning 'great' and 'lord.' It has long been used as both a masculine and feminine name in English.

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How popular is Meredith?

2024187 per million US babies

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Babies named Meredith in 2024621

2024 rank#491 girls

Peak year1980

Total US babies since 188081,382

Meredith has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

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Meredith questions

What does the name Meredith mean?

Meredith means "great lord". It comes from Welsh. Meredith comes from Welsh Maredudd, traditionally explained from elements meaning 'great' and 'lord.' It has long been used as both a masculine and feminine name in English.

Is Meredith a boy or girl name?

Meredith is mainly a girl's name in US records (95% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Meredith?

621 US babies were named Meredith in 2024. Its peak year was 1980.

How do you pronounce Meredith?

Meredith is usually pronounced MAIR-uh-dith.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.