Meridith

Meridith Meaning & Origin

About Meridith
The surname Meridith is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Maredudd, which means "great lord" or "sea lord." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Maredudd. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Meridith. The surname Meridith is relatively common in Wales and is also found in other English-speaking countries due to migration and emigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Meridith is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Meridith: 508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meridith based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Meridith is not currently available.

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 Meridith in Braille

Here's how to represent Meridith in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Meridith in braille

How to sign the name Meridith using Sign Language

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

The name Meridith in sign language

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