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Meredith

MER-ə-dith

Popularity

#492

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

81,382

Peak Year

#2,087 in 1980

First Recorded

1883

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Welsh name derived from 'Maredudd' meaning 'great lord' or 'sea lord'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Meredith Grey

    Fictional character from Grey's Anatomy series

  • Meredith Vieira

    American television personality and journalist

Nicknames

Personality Traits

IntelligentIndependentCreativeCompassionate

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