Meredith

Meredith Meaning & Origin

About Meredith
The name Meredith is of Welsh origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Welsh words "meri" meaning "great" or "famous" and "udd" meaning "lord" or "ruler." Therefore, the name Meredith can be interpreted as "great ruler" or "famous lord." It is a unisex name that has been used for both boys and girls throughout history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Meredith are female.

Meredith Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0603030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 D IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrɪdɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT0', 'MRTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M633

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meredith in Braille

Here's how to represent Meredith in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Meredith in braille

How to Spell the Name Meredith in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Meredith using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Meredith in sign language

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