Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Merdis

Merdis

♀ Girl

Pronounced MUR-dis /ˈmɜːrdɪs/Low

Meaning: Merdis is a rare early twentieth-century name whose origin is not well documented. It may be a reshaping of Meredith or a coined blend of a Mer- opening with a -dis ending, in the pattern of Ardis and Verdis.Low

In 30 seconds: Merdis is a rare early American name, perhaps a reshaping of Meredith or a coined blend. It was never common (said MUR-dis).
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowAmerican
MeaningMerdis is a rare early twentieth-century name whose origin is not well documented. It may be a reshaping of Meredith or a coined blend of a Mer- opening with a -dis ending, in the pattern of Ardis and Verdis.
U.S. rank (1956)#6575 ↘ Falling
1956 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 220

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192419131956

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Merdis is one of those genuinely obscure early American names that resist a firm origin. The most honest reading treats it as either a reshaping of Meredith or a homemade blend on the -dis pattern seen in Ardis and Verdis, common in the rural South of its day.

The name appeared in the nineteen-tens and twenties and had faded by mid-century. Given to only about twenty girls a year at most, a Merdis from that era would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Merdis belongs to a small family of early-century -dis names, alongside Ardis and Verdis, that briefly dotted Southern birth records.
Overall data confidence 25%
References - Merdis — Obscure early American name; possible Meredith reshaping or -dis coinage

Variations

MerdieMeredithMyrdis

Nicknames

MerdieDee

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Merdis…

Meredith— a possible parent name
Ardis— a like early -dis name
Verdie— shares the vintage Southern sound
Mertis— a near-twin obscure -tis name

Explore names like Merdis

By themeuncertainrarecoinagevintagesouthern

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Merdis mean?

Its origin is uncertain; it may reshape Meredith or be a coined -dis blend.

How do you pronounce Merdis?

It is said MUR-dis /ˈmɜːrdɪs/, two syllables with the stress up front.

Is Merdis a boy or girl name?

Merdis is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Merdis?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

💬 Ask Nia