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Meridith

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How to Pronounce Meridith

Pronounced MER-ih-dith /ˈmɛr.ɪ.dɪθ/Medium

Meaning: A variant spelling of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd, generally read as 'great lord' or 'great ruler.' Originally a Welsh man's name that crossed to girls in America.Low

In 30 seconds: A Welsh classic gone girl: Meridith is a form of Meredith, 'great lord; great ruler' (said 'MER-ih-dith'). Strong and vintage.

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Origin MediumWelsh

MeaningA variant spelling of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd, generally read as 'great lord' or 'great ruler.' Originally a Welsh man's name that crossed to girls in America.

U.S. rank (2021)#14668 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,652

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

Meridith is a variant of Meredith, from Welsh Maredudd, 'great lord; great ruler.' A Welsh boys' name by origin, it turned girl in twentieth-century America and this spelling crested around 1971. It reads dignified and a touch dated today (said 'MER-ih-dith').

It peaked in the early 1970s and then thinned out. Vintage, Welsh-rooted, and strong.

Did you know? Meridith respells Meredith, the Welsh Maredudd ('great lord'). Once a Welshman's name, it became a U.S. girls' name and peaked around 1971 in this softer -i- spelling before receding (said 'MER-ih-dith').

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References -- Meridith — Variant of Meredith; Welsh 'great lord; great ruler'

Variations

MeredithMeridethMerridith

Nicknames

MeriEdie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meridith mean?

Meridith is a variant of Meredith, from Welsh for 'great lord; great ruler.'

How do you pronounce Meridith?

It's said MER-ih-dith /ˈmɛr.ɪ.dɪθ/ -- three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meridith a boy or girl name?

In America Meridith is used for girls; note Meredith began as a Welsh boys' name.

How popular is Meridith?

Meridith is a vintage spelling that has faded; it saw its best years in the early nineteen-seventies and is rare now.