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Meredith

“Great lord, or sea lord”

3 syllables · 8 letters

About the name Meredith

Meredith is a Welsh man's name that English speakers reassigned to women almost entirely. The Welsh original is Maredudd, which is much harder to spell on a form.

Meredith is a unisex name of Welsh origin, pronounced MERR-eh-dith. On the NameRarity scale it scores 51 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1980s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Great lord, or sea lord
Origin
Welsh
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
MERR-eh-dith
Syllables
3
Letters
8
US rank
#780
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
51 / 100
Per million
~91
Starts with
M
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Meredith?

Popularity49/100
Rarity51/100

Meredith sits at approximately #780 in recent US rankings. Roughly 91 people per million carry it — about 1 in 10,989. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Meredith

  • Meredith Monk
    American composer and performer

Spellings and variants of Meredith

MerryMeri

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Meredith — frequently asked questions

What does the name Meredith mean?

Meredith means "Great lord, or sea lord". It is a name of Welsh origin, most often given to a unisex.

How do you pronounce Meredith?

Meredith is pronounced MERR-eh-dith, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Meredith?

Meredith scores 51 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 10,989 people carry it — about 91 per million.

What is the numerology number for Meredith?

Meredith carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Meredith?

The lucky number for Meredith is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Meredith a popular name?

Meredith currently sits around rank #780 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1980s.