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Meredith is a feminine name used in Welsh and English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the Welsh name Maredudd or Meredydd, from Old Welsh forms such as Margetud, possibly from mawredd ‘greatness, magnificence’ combined with iudd ‘lord’. The Welsh forms of this name were well used through the Middle Ages." It ranked #469 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the Welsh name Maredudd or Meredydd, from Old Welsh forms such as Margetud, possibly from mawredd ‘greatness, magnificence’ combined with iudd ‘lord’. The Welsh forms of this name were well used through the Middle Ages. The entry lists its usage as Welsh, English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Meredith ranked #469 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #469 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meredith mean?
Behind the Name does not give Meredith a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from the Welsh name Maredudd or Meredydd, from Old Welsh forms such as Margetud, possibly from mawredd greatness, magnificence combined with iudd lord.
Is Meredith a popular name?
Meredith ranked #469 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Meredith a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Meredith appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine & feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Meredith — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
