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Meredyth

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How to Pronounce Meredyth

Pronounced MEHR-eh-dith /ˈmɛr.ə.dɪθ/Medium

Meaning: Meredyth is a spelling variant of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd or Meredydd, possibly combining mawredd, 'greatness, magnificence,' with iudd, 'lord'; the -yth spelling echoes the older Welsh forms more closely than the standard modern spelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Meredyth is a Welsh-flavored spelling of Meredith, meaning roughly 'great lord.' It had a long, quiet run in the United States, peaking around 1974 (said MEHR-eh-dith).
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Origin MediumWelsh
MeaningMeredyth is a spelling variant of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd or Meredydd, possibly combining mawredd, 'greatness, magnificence,' with iudd, 'lord'; the -yth spelling echoes the older Welsh forms more closely than the standard modern spelling.
U.S. rank (2024)#16821 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 605

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419152024

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

Meredyth varies the spelling of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd, likely joining mawredd, 'greatness,' with iudd, 'lord.' Though it is still a masculine name in Wales, it shifted to mainly feminine use in the English-speaking world from the 1920s onward.

Meredyth has appeared steadily in United States records for decades, given to about eighteen girls a year at its peak around 1974 and continuing into the 2020s. It reads today as an elegant, slightly antique alternative to the standard Meredith.

Did you know? Meredyth was traditionally a Welsh boys' name until the mid-1920s, when English-speaking countries began using it far more often for girls; this spelling keeps a whisper of its older Welsh form.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Meredith — Welsh Maredudd/Meredydd, possibly 'greatness' + 'lord'

Variations

MeredithMeridithMeredeth

Nicknames

MereMerry

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meredyth mean?

It is a spelling variant of Meredith, from the Welsh for roughly 'great lord' or 'great chief.'

How do you pronounce Meredyth?

It is said MEHR-eh-dith /ˈmɛr.ə.dɪθ/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Meredyth a boy or girl name?

Meredyth is used here as a girl's name, following the shift toward feminine use of Meredith in English-speaking countries.

How popular is Meredyth?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to under twenty girls a year even at its peak in the mid-1970s.

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