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Merideth

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Pronounced MERR-uh-dith /ˈmɛr.ə.dɪθ/Medium

Meaning: Merideth is a spelling variant of Meredith, from the Old Welsh Maredudd. Its elements are debated but usually read as mawr, 'great,' with a second part meaning 'lord' or 'splendor' — 'great lord' or 'great splendor.' Once a Welsh man's name, Meredith became chiefly feminine in America; this spelling swaps the middle vowels.Medium

In 30 seconds: Merideth is a variant of Meredith, from Welsh 'great lord' or 'great splendor.' Chiefly a girl's name in the U.S., it crested in the early 1970s, around 1972.

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Origin MediumWelsh, English

MeaningMerideth is a spelling variant of Meredith, from the Old Welsh Maredudd. Its elements are debated but usually read as mawr, 'great,' with a second part meaning 'lord' or 'splendor' — 'great lord' or 'great splendor.' Once a Welsh man's name, Meredith became chiefly feminine in America; this spelling swaps the middle vowels.

U.S. rank (2023)#14572 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1972

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,755

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Merideth is Meredith with its vowels rearranged. The parent name comes from the Old Welsh Maredudd, generally taken as 'great lord' or 'great splendor,' and was borne by Welsh princes before it crossed, in America, into mainly female use. The Merideth spelling is one of several — Meridith, Meredyth — that families used to individualize it.

Its early-seventies crest places Merideth among Generation X. Meredith itself has an appealing, professional vintage-modern feel and sees steady use, but this particular spelling has stayed rare and reads as a variant of its moment rather than a comeback candidate.

Did you know? Merideth trails Meredith, which shifted from a Welsh boy's name to an American girl's name over the twentieth century. This i-for-e variant appears from the nineteen-teens and crested around 1972 at roughly five dozen girls a year, in step with Meredith's own rise.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Merideth — variant of Meredith (Welsh Maredudd 'great lord/splendor'); 1970s

Variations

MeredithMeridithMeredyth

Nicknames

MerryEdieDith

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Merideth mean?

Merideth is a spelling of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd, usually read as 'great lord' or 'great splendor.'

How do you pronounce Merideth?

It's said MERR-uh-dith — three syllables, stress on the first, like Meredith.

Is Merideth a boy or girl name?

Merideth is chiefly a girl's name in the United States, though Meredith began as a Welsh man's name.

Is Merideth making a comeback?

The classic Meredith sees steady use, but this particular spelling remains a rarity.