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Meadow

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Pronounced MED-oh /ˈmɛdoʊ/High

Meaning: A meadow; a piece of land covered with grass and wildflowersHigh

In 30 seconds: A fresh, pastoral word-name meaning 'a grassy field.' Meadow is open, airy, and filled with wildflower energy — a nature name that feels both dreamy and grounded, perfect for a free-spirited child.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningA meadow; a piece of land covered with grass and wildflowers
U.S. rank (2025)#286 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births1,078 girls (0.06% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 12,333

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519142025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Meadow is an Old English word from maedwe (mead, meadow), related to the verb mawan (to mow). A meadow was a prized agricultural asset in the medieval English landscape — the managed grassland kept specifically for hay production. As a given name, Meadow belongs to the 21st-century nature-name movement.

Meadow gained visibility as a given name partly through the character Meadow Soprano in the HBO series The Sopranos (1999–2007). It entered the U.S. top 500 for girls in the 2010s as part of the broader botanical and nature-name trend.

Did you know? Old English maedwe (meadow) is related to mawan (to mow) — the meadow was originally the plot kept for cutting hay, the most important food store for winter livestock in the medieval agrarian world.
Overall data confidence 95%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

Meadow-RoseMeadow-Rae

Nicknames

MeaAddy

Famous Bearers

  • ★Meadow Soprano (The Sopranos) (1999–2007)
    Fictional character in HBO's The Sopranos, one of the most recognised popular-culture uses of the name.

If you like Meadow…

Willow— nature word-name with the same dreamy, pastoral softness and modern appeal
Sage— botanical word-name with the same earthy, open-air serenity
Daisy— wildflower name with the same meadow-fresh natural energy
Clover— pastoral nature word-name with the same green-fields innocence

Frequently Asked

What does the name Meadow mean?

Meadow is an Old English nature word meaning 'a grassy field' — a piece of land covered with grass and wildflowers.

How do you pronounce Meadow?

It is said MED-oh /ˈmɛdoʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meadow a boy or girl name?

Meadow is used almost exclusively as a girls' name.

How popular is Meadow?

Meadow entered the U.S. top 500 for girls in the 2010s and has been rising alongside the broader nature-name trend.