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Meredith

The name Meredith is Old Welsh for "Protector of the sea"

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Updated August 7, 2024

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Old Welsh : Protector of the sea
  • Middle English : Mirthful, joyful

Girl name variations

Meridith
Merry
Meri
Merri
Merrie
Merrilee
Merrily
Merrita
Merrielle

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Old Welsh : Protector of the sea

Boy name variations

Meridith
Merry
Meri
Merideth
Merydeth
Merydith
Merydyth

How Popular Is The Name Meredith

Family name origins & meanings

  • Welsh : from the personal name Maredudd. In Welsh the stress is on the second syllable. The Old Welsh form is Morgetiud, of which the first element may mean ‘pomp, splendor’ and the second is iudd ‘lord’.

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