Meredith Name Meaning
The name Meredith comes from Welsh roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Meredith below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Meredith Name Meaning
& f Welsh, EnglishFrom the Welsh name Maredudd or Meredydd, possibly meaning "great lord" or "sea lord". Since the mid-1920s it has been used more often for girls than for boys in English-speaking countries, though...
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